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    Clyde Tombaugh

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    (http:starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov‚ Clyde Tombaugh) After building one particular telescope‚ one with a very accurate 9 inch reflector‚ he sent drawings of Jupiter and Mars to astronomers at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff Arizona for comments. They were so impressed with his work that they offered him a job. The Lowell observatory was working on the construction of a telescope with a 13 inch telescope and needed someone to take pictures and document the findings in a search for “Planet X”. The existence of Planet

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    References: Clark‚ J.R.‚ Lee‚ D.R. (2004 Spring). Global Warming and its dangers. Independent Review‚ 8(4)‚ p591. Retrieved June 25‚ 2007‚ from Thomson Gale PowerSearch database. (2004‚ June). Earth Observatory-NASA. Retrieved May 30‚ 2007‚ from Global Warming Web site: http://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ Gelbspan‚ R. (2001). Global Warming Is a Serious Environmental Threat. The Environment. Retrieved July 15‚ 2007‚ from Opposing Viewpoints Resource

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    Clyde Tombaugh

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    building his own unique telescopes and lenses to observe planets and he would draw what he saw. He would send these drawings of the planets to the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff‚ Arizona. This eventually got him a job at the observatory due to his drawings impressing the director of the time Vesto Melvin Slipher. Clyde worked at the observatory from 1929 to 1945 and in this time he made his biggest discovery of finding Pluto in 1930. The way Clyde would observe the universe is‚ he would take photographs

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    Water Flow in Plant

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    I hope this is what you are looking for... good luck with it. A.) --WATER FLOW IN PLANT: Can water travel through plant stems? MATERIALS: graduated one liter bottle‚1 white carnation with long stem‚ 2 glasses‚ red and blue food coloring PROCEDURE: 1. Pour 500 ml of water into each glass. 2. Add three or four drops of food coloring to each glass. Be sure the color is dark. Add more food coloring if necessary. 3. Very carefully cut the stem in half along the length of the stem from the bottom

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    The Hubble Telescope has made about a million observations in the infinite universe. This telescope has helped mankind learn about the mysteries of the universe. Almost all the beautiful and unique galaxies we see today‚ are because of The Hubble Telescope. The technology aboard Hubble is one-of-a-kind and one of our most advanced piece of work. The telescope is named after Edwin Hubble‚ an astronomer who made great discoveries in his time. The Hubble Telescope is truly a masterpiece and has helped

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    The primary goal of the Royal Observatory was to correct and improve maps and charts in hopes of solving problems in geography‚ chronology and navigation. France’s attempts at national development were stifled by the localization of measurements‚ taxes‚ weights‚ and topographical knowledge

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    Kamchatka Research Paper

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    Cited: "Crater of Ancient Super-Volcano Discovered at Kamchatka." _The Vladivostok _TImes [Vladivostok‚ Russia] 4 Apr. 2007. Print. "Fauna." Web "Flora and Fauna." Travel Kamchatka. Web. 12 Apr. 2010. "Four Erupting Kamchatka Volcanoes." Earth Observatory Quammen‚ David. "Krontosky Nature Preserve: Fragile Russian Wilderness." National Geographic Jan. 2009. Nationalgeographic.com. Web. 8 Apr. 2010. http://www.nationalgeographic.com. Quammen‚ David "Russia: Kamchatka." Russia Discovery. Web. 14

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    Statement of Purpose

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    to prepare future study about astrophysics. The lectures impressed me an overall prospective about Astrophysics and their enthusiasm strengthened my focus on this research area. Then I participated in a workshop hosted by National Astronomical Observatory of China (NAOC). NAOC complemented my knowledge of Technologies and Methods in Radio Astronomy which I supposed to be necessary professional skills. With the introduction of fundamental research pattern‚ Data Analysis and Simulation‚ I proposed

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    Las Cruces Case Study

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    is an example of a city in New Mexico that has taken into account all the disturbing issues. They were able to come up with a compromised plan and they reported this in the Las Cruces Sun-News. On 28th March‚ the president of the National Public Observatory as well as Sidney Webb by

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    poetry demonstrates the power of his imagery" How is this statement refected in two of the poems you have studied Robert Gray’s poetry relies heavily on imagery and symbolism. In turn this creates a picturesque tone in the poems. The poems “The Meatworks” and the “Old House” Robert Gray uses different techniques to emphasis the technique of imagery. The two poems do have their similarities through Robert Gray’s unique style of composition and persona‚ but have there differences also as each

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