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Space, The Final Frontier

While it was just a TV show, that little speech at the beginning of the original Star Trek show really did do a good job of capturing our fe...

Mandili Online 11 Mar, 2017

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Space, The Final Frontier

While it was just a TV show, that little speech at the beginning of the original Star Trek show really did do a good job of capturing our fe...

Mandili Online 11 Mar, 2017

What if They Let YOU Run the Hubble?

It is probably the dream of any amateur astronomer to be able to be the boss of one of the great multi million dollar telescopes even if it ...

Mandili Online 10 Mar, 2017

Astronomy or Astrology?

Have you ever finally just gave in to the temptation and read your horoscope in the newspaper on Sunday morning? Sure, we all have. For mos...

Mandili Online 9 Mar, 2017

The Basics of Buying a Telescope

There is a moment in the life of any aspiring astronomer that it is time to buy that first telescope. It’s exciting to think about setting ...

Mandili Online 8 Mar, 2017

When America Proved that Anything is Possible

It was one of those moments in American history that the people who were able to watch it for the first time felt like they were in a scienc...

Mandili Online 8 Mar, 2017

Beyond the Naked Eye

It’s hard to say when in our lives each of us become aware of this thing called “astronomy”. But it is safe to say that at some point on ou...

Mandili Online 7 Mar, 2017

America Conquers the Air

If you ask any student even in elementary school why the town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina is significant to American history, they will kn...

Mandili Online 7 Mar, 2017

The Universe through a Child’s Eyes

There is something about parenthood that gives us a sense of history and a deeply rooted desire to send on into the next generation the grea...

Mandili Online 6 Mar, 2017

When Everything Changed

American history, or really history in general is not always marked with outstanding events, stunning personalities or remarkable speeches. ...

Mandili Online 6 Mar, 2017

The “WOW” Hobby

Some people sometimes view hobbies as sometimes silly or frivolous pastimes. And it’s true some hobbies are like that. But it is healthy t...

Mandili Online 5 Mar, 2017

Standing Down Hitler

If you were to ask anybody in this country what was America’s “finest hour”, you might find many different answers.  For most of us, we thin...

Mandili Online 5 Mar, 2017

Our Neighbors in Space

We have a special feeling toward the other planets that circle our sun. Maybe it’s all the science fiction stories about visiting the moon,...

Mandili Online 4 Mar, 2017

Thanksgiving

Each year America has a holiday in November that has taken on almost a religious reverence which we call Thanksgiving.  We give this holiday...

Mandili Online 4 Mar, 2017

The Amazing Hubble

In the history of modern astronomy, there is probably no one greater leap forward than the building and launch of the space telescope known ...

Mandili Online 3 Mar, 2017

The Boston Tea Party

There are some events that took place during the historic time when America was declaring its independence from England that are so historic...

Mandili Online 3 Mar, 2017

Astronomy Binoculars – A Great Alternative

It seems from the moment you begin to take your love of astronomy seriously, the thing that is on your mind is what kind of telescope will y...

Mandili Online 2 Mar, 2017

Remember the Alamo

America remembers many great battles that represent a turning point in a conflict that helped shaped our history.  We think of D-Day in Worl...

Mandili Online 2 Mar, 2017

Comets - Visitors From Beyond

The one thing we love the most in the world of astronomy is a good mystery. And if there was ever a mysterious and yet very powerful force ...

Mandili Online 1 Mar, 2017

The Cornerstone of American Law

There are just a few truly great documents that represent the foundation stones upon which the American system of government was built.  One...

Mandili Online 1 Mar, 2017

The Glossary of Telescopes

When you enter into any new area of science, you almost always find yourself with a baffling new language of technical terms to learn before...

Mandili Online 28 Feb, 2017

The Declaration of Independence

If you had to think of one document other than the Bible that people can most easily quote almost without thinking about it, that one docume...

Mandili Online 28 Feb, 2017