A history of Palomar Observatory
Astronomer Linda Schweizer discusses the history of California's Palomar Observatory, the subject of her new book Cosmic Odyssey.
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A Cosmic Odyssey: Decades of Discovery at the Palomar Observatory
Astronomer Linda Schweizer spent countless hours interviewing the explorers who revolutionized astronomy through observations made at California’s Palomar Observatory. She tells their fascinating stories and shares their science in her new book Cosmic Odyssey: How Intrepid Astronomers at Palomar Ob…
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A Poem A Day #323: Cosmic Odyssey
"Cosmic Odyssey" by Mark Hastings was taken from Mark's poetry collection 'The Dreamer and The Dream' which was published in 2015 by Zeloo Media. Check out more of Mark's poetry online @ http://MarkThePoet.Me - all poems © Mark Hastings ● Buy Me a coffee @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MarkThePoet
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