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Wild Card 002.1 "Defending Our Planet from Invasions from Space" PLUS a LOT More!

Posted by Rick Shaffer 06/14/2004 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Other)

Instead of a story about a practical joke, Rick Shaffer makes some serious suggestions about how we ought to be thinking about SETI, CETI, and rocks falling from the sky. Just for a little variety, there's more about the exit pupil, plus some "shameless commerce"!

WILD CARD 002 "SETI, a 'Big Ear', and Practical Jokes"

Posted by Rick Shaffer 06/07/2004 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Other)

WILD CARD 002 "SETI, a 'Big Ear', and Practical Jokes"

In this edition of his column, Rick Shaffer takes you to a corn field in Ohio. And, the reference to a "Big Ear" doesn't refer to prize winning ear of corn!

Review and Article Submissions

Posted by Paul Walsh 06/04/2004 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Other)

Participate in our weekly review contest and win a $50 or $100 store credit with Anacortes Telescope and Wild Bird...

Friends Helping Friends

Posted by MARK PAJOR 05/30/2004 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Philosophical)

I am amazed how people will help out each other in this great hobby...

We Know It’s Dangerous; Why Do We Go?

Posted by Rick Shaffer 05/15/2004 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Philosophical)

Rick Shaffer's heartfelt piece written only a few hours after the Columbia Accident on the morning of February 1, 2003.

We Stargazers

Posted by Otto Piechowski 05/15/2004 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Philosophical)

We Stargazers

"The telescope as a silent sentinel to the gates of the night."