The author discusses long past and recent eclipses, those who have travelled to view them, as well as the mechanics involved. The Stuff Scientists Are Made Of by long time solar and lunar observer and researcher Nancy L. Thomas. She discusses the dedication, thought processes and other requirements involved in serious science. Women of the Moon, Features and Lore - Find out about the feminine side of lunar nomenclature. Read about the first American to discover a telescopic comet.
Beginnings inspire intriguing answers to seemingly simple questions.
The premier issue of , published in the Summer of 1997, could be considered the beginning of this publication. That's the thing about beginnings, it's sometimes difficult to pinpoint when they start. Nevertheless, it's the journey, and questions along the way, that makes the process of discovery so exciting. The answer to that lies in another question. That answer lies in the broader arena of science and math, particularly during the formative years of a girl's life.