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FIU astronomers set their sights on southern skies

For the first time, FIU astronomers can explore the skies of the Southern Hemisphere without ever leaving Miami. The Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA), a consortium of 10...

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Alumnus tweeting from final launch of Atlantis July 7-8

Andres Almeida will tweet history as shuttle program nears retirement FIU graduate Andres Almeida has been selected as one of 150 @NASA Twitter followers to attend a two-day Tweetup, July 7 – 8, for...

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Take a journey to the stars Oct. 14

If you’re looking for something fascinating and free to do Friday, Oct. 14, venture to the edge of the universe with FIU physics professor James R. Webb. Every semester, Webb steps out of the classroom...

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Star Party Jan. 27

Join physics professor James Webb for a star party Friday, Jan. 27. Every semester, Webb hosts a series of parties, sharing his passion for astronomy with the general public. These nighttime events...

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Stargazers to get rare glimpse of Venus transit June 5

Before sunset, Tuesday, June 5, the planet Venus will make its last journey across the sun as seen from Earth until the year 2117. FIU astronomy and astrophysics professor James R. Webb is setting up a...

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Community turns out for Venus transit

While the timing of a Venus transit is predictable, the weather is not. Approximately 100 people from FIU and neighboring communities showed up atop FIU’s Red Parking Garage June 5 to view Venus cross...

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Counting down the days until December 21, 2012

What if you knew the world were going to end? Next week. On December 21. By now, every Mayanist scholar in the world has tried to clarify how the doomsday soothsayers have misunderstood the Maya...

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TEDxFIU in Review: James Webb

Space travel and exploration have helped man come to a better understanding of the world around and beyond. But today, NASA’s brain trust is being disseminated, there are no missions on the horizon and...

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Sophmore seeking one-way ticket to Mars

Patrick Ford, sophomore physics major and astronomy minor at FIU, is seeking a one-way ticket to Mars as an applicant of the Mars One Project, which plans to establish a human settlement of 24...

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AstroScience center dome has landed

The Stocker AstroScience Center achieved a construction milestone July 26, as the observatory dome was hoisted to its permanent home atop the building. Campus onlookers caught a glimpse of the crane...

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The best free activities on campus

Between purchasing books and supplies and paying tuition, the start of the semester can leave many students with a tight budget. Luckily, there are a wide variety of FREE (or nearly free) resources...

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Planetarium at Booker T. Washington to reopen as part of FIU’s Education Effect

  In the early 1990s, students at Booker T. Washington Senior High School in Overtown studied the planets, stars and […]

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On land and sea, astronomers and astronauts meet for virtual chat

A group of FIU astronomy students recently chatted with NASA astronauts participating in the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) 19 Mission at […]

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Stocker main telescope to make debut at winter star party

The Stocker AstroScience Center‘s main telescope will make its debut to the general public at the end-of-the-semester Winter Star Party this […]

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FIU joins Booker T. Washington High in reopening of 25-year-old planetarium

Visitors to Booker T. Washington Senior High School probably did not realize they would be going on a journey 250 […]

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Stocker AstroScience Center opens new space frontier for students, community

Ever since Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon almost 46 years ago, our knowledge of the universe has changed […]

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Miami Beach gets astrophysical for centennial celebration

In honor of Miami Beach’s centennial anniversary, 60 FIU physics students participated in a high-energy performance starring FIU astrophysicist Fiorella Terenzi earlier this week. […]

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50@50: ‘Star Trek’ inspires Stocker AstroScience Center

To celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary, FIU News is sharing 50 moments in FIU’s history as part of our “50@50″ series. […]

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FIU to host White House astronomy night

FIU joins President Obama’s efforts to expand access to STEM experiences for the next generation of scientists, engineers and inventors […]

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Hundreds turn out for White House astronomy night

FIU’s Stocker AstroScience Center was standing room only for the White House Astronomy Night event Oct. 19. More than 200 astronomy […]

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