Teenage asteroid hunters

Geoffrey Robinson, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:06:50 GMT

Great stuff and how exciting. I love star gazing and followed McNaught for months with 7*50's and it's amazing what you can see even with those.Lots of satelites, dark and blinking objects that you just can't see or never even thought would be there. I also have enjoyed looking at the outer planets but that's pushing things pretty well to the limit. I get the main constellations right over head so I'm lucky down here ..guess that's only one reason for being known as the "lucky country".
Regads Geoff

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AJ San diego, Ca — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:57:15 GMT

I wonder if any could be heading towards earth,only time will tell. It would be fitting to call it Wormwwood.

Teenage asteroid hunters

Nicholas Kristof, London, England — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:29:04 GMT

Absolutely fantastic. Reading this article, two very different ideas come to mind: 1. How much observational data already exists within the astronomy community that, if analyzed in new ways or in ways not originally envisioned, would yield new and exciting discoveries and could be done similarly by students and other aspiring astronomers? 2. Why not turn this into a money-maker for the students, the university, or both? They could charge a nominal fee ($10-$20) for the naming rights to each object and donate the proceeds to the university or, better yet, establish a scholarship fund for future science students? What better way to promote science education?

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Nick Cross, Edinburgh, UK — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:19:06 GMT

With Pan-STARRS about to start up the number of asteroids and Kuiper belt objects discovered is going to increase exponentially.

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Walter L. Wagner — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:03:24 GMT

What a great way to get young adults involved in science. This is something they'll be able to treasure all their lives, and their friends too if they have an asteroid named after them!

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Gerald DeBolt — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:53:24 GMT

Think about it folks! Get young people involved in science, back them up and you do in fact have something that they willtreasure for a life time as have I. My most precious memories are those of the things I've done that are astronomy related. Hubble Telescope. extra-solar planets, a success!!!!

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Gerald DeBolt — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:02:34 GMT

If you don't mind, I'll also add: God love you, keep you, and protect each and every one of you all of your days. Those of you involved in this endeavour are involved because you are far above the average in in intelligence and your dreams for the future. I hold my own memories of astronomy dearly precious. You will charish your own memories for a life time. Hang on to those memories! They are are life's greatest terasures. Bless you all!

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George McCullough, Suquamish, WA — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:43:23 GMT

Refreshing and exciting. Congratulations to Dr. Becker and all of you. Work hard, follow your dream and you will be rewarded with success. I am including our website, Battle Point Astronomical Association, Bainbridge Island, WA. We would love to have you visit us.

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Ashely Johnson,Shaker,Ohio — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:25:24 GMT

hello,my name is Ashely im not that good at science but i would like to get better im in the 9th grade and i just read this story about how kids learned astronomy and thats what we're learing for finals but its a little hard because i've never been that good at it either.thnx.