... Code 612.3, Goddard Space Flight Center . ... Main interests are mapping and physics of the global magnetosphere, also science education and history of science (headed AGU Committee on the History of Geophysics 1981-88, Eos history editor 1999-2001). ... Using Space to Teach Physics " by D.P. Stern, The Physics Teacher, 37, 102-103 (February 1999). ... A Brief History of Magnetospheric Physics during the Space Age ", Rev. Geophysics, 34, 1-31, 1996. ... Author and curator: Dr. David P. Stern . ...

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... December 22, 1997 . David N. Schramm 1945-1997 . ... Explanation: David N. Schramm effectively combined the very big with the very small. Among his many scientific achievements, Schramm and collaborators successfully used Big Bang cosmology to predict that only three families of elementary particles exist in the universe , which was subsequently confirmed by high energy particle accelerators . ... Therefore, most of the universe might be made of some sort of dark matter. ... About APOD > . ...

... Tonight's Sky . ... Observing . ... Supernova showered Earth with radioactive debris . ... Astronomy for Kids . ... Michael Rampino: How long will life last on Earth? New York University biologist Rampino describes at length one of his many research specialties: catastrophic impacts on Earth, including the K-Pg Impact that killed the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago, and muses on life in the universe. ... Only registered members of Astronomy.com are allowed to comment on this article. ...

... From left: Yuri Kovalev, Germany and Russia (with glasses); Maria Garci Miro, Spain (adjusting sleeve); Nikolay Kardashev, Russia; and Mikhail Popov, Russia (extreme right). Two space engeneers, Nikolay Babakin and Ruslan Komaev, discuss the spacecraft. ... Leonid Gurvits and David Jauncey in animated discussion. ... Bernie Burke proposes an amusing toast to the dinner party. ... Michael Garrett explains the details of his proposed toast as Yuri Kovalev translates, and diners listen attentively. ...

. This is Michael Schwartz's 15th Supernova discovery. Mike Schwartz , Director . Tenagra Observatories , Ltd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 . Back to Bright Supernovae . David Bishop Last modified: Thu Jun 3 12:18:53 EDT 1999

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