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The Ongoing Hunt for Dark Matter: A Conversation with Dr. Paolo Beltrame

Sacred Space Astronomy welcomes Maggie Ciskanik, who writes for the Magis Center. Dr. Paolo Beltrame spent some time with the Vatican Observatory.

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Skyward by David H. Levy – April 2024

A Total Eclipse of the Sun As I am writing this April 2024 edition of Skyward, in less than a month there will be a total eclipse of the Sun. […]

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12P/Pons – Brooks

12P/Pons – Brooks 29th/03/2024 – Aries – 4.8 Mag 20:58 – 21:07 UTGel pens and pastels on paper. 200mm dob/32mm eyepiece, 70 degrees...

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From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science Pages: Roger Joseph Boscovich...

From the Faith & Science Resource Center: Roger Joseph Boscovich was a Jesuit scientist with a wide range of interests and accomplishments.

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Displaced by Gravity

In the eighteenth and twentieth centuries, important experiments confirmed that Isaac Newton was right about gravity, and then, that he was wrong.

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The Eclipse’s Astonishing Impact on Us | Globe Echo

Julie McKelvey experienced a life-changing moment while climbing Mt. Everest, where she saw a stunning sunrise that filled her with awe. This experience...

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Eclipse 2024: Let the Slide Show Begin!

Yep, you guessed it. Another eclipse post… and for very good reason. I’m still unpacking my eclipse experience both literally (luggage) and...

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‘Awe-inspiring’ total solar eclipse offers chance ‘to reflect on God’s grandeur’

“What I find particularly spiritual in an eclipse is that we can predict precisely when it will happen — and plan accordingly — but we cannot predict...

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A total solar eclipse through a lens of faith

When the moon passes between the sun and Earth creating a total solar eclipse on April 8, many Catholics in its path… National Catholic Register, Apr 7,...

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Looking beyond the stars

Despite all his years of studying the heavens, both as a scientist and a Jesuit, Br. Guy Consolmagno has never lost his sense of awe about the universe

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La passione di un fisico romantico

Gabriele Gionti, S.J. wrote a short article for the Roman Observer about the death of Peter Higgs. (In Italian)

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Faith & Science: The Best “Eclipse 2024” Story

The best of the science of astronomy could be found at a joyful Catholic eclipse retreat. This was what “faith and science” is. And the eclipse was...

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Partial Solar Eclipse – April 8th 2024

Unexpected joy I wasn’t expecting to see the partial solar eclipse as we had 100% clouds. However, past experience made me do six ambitious circles to...

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Ballet Dancers Baryshnikov And Nureyev Get Asteroids Named After Them

I remember both of these dancers from my younger years - chances are most people my age do to.

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The passion of a romantic physicist

Gabriele Gionti, S.J. wrote a short article for the Roman Observer about the death of Peter Higgs. (English translation.)

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Hydroclimate of South America Visualization

A research paper by C. Bayu Risanto's research group on South America's climate has been made into a video by lead author Francina Domingu, in her voice

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This is the best “Eclipse 2024” story you’ll hear

This account is perhaps the sort of thing that people who hold to certain stereotypes about religious people and science might never imagine.

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Faith inspiring science – Vatican Observatory || Jesuits at the Frontiers

The Jesuits Global YouTube channel posted this musical video about the Vatican Observatory!

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From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages (Younger Readers):...

From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): The life, work, and faith of agricultural scientist George Washington Carver.

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ⓜ Full Moon-th Meetup with Br. Guy and Chris Graney: 23 April, 2024

Br. Guy Consolmagno and Chris Graney discuss their book "When Science Goes Wrong: The Desire and Search for Truth."

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