Famous People in Astronomy for the CSET

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Stephen Hawking ( Jan. 8 1942 - present)

Dr. Hawking is a leading figure in modern cosmology. While studying physics and mathematics at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Hawking learned that he had the degenerative disorder of the nervous system known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Dr. Hawking was only given 2 1/2 years to live beyond 1966. He has beaten the odds and revolutionized modern science. When he obtained his doctorate in 1966, he set out to link quantum mechanics and relativity, the two major theories of modern physics, by developing a quantum theory of gravity. Hawking’s ongoing work indicates that quantum theory supports the model of the universe known as inflationary theory. His speculations include the existence of black holes no larger than elementary particles, and multiple universes linked by tiny quantum fluctuations in space that he calls “wormholes.” In 1988, Hawking published a nontechnical, brilliant explanation of his work entitled “A Brief History of Time”. Every person teaching science should have this book in their library.

“If we find the answer to that, (a complete theory of the universe), it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason - for then we would know the mind of God.”-Stephen Hawking

The Moon has seen a resurgence of interest in the last few years, both in space exploration and among amateur astronomers. Of course, it’s always been of interest to teachers, military people, hunters, fishermen and gardeners as well as to those where the Moon plays a large part in their religion.

Telescope sales have exploded in the last five years as the cost of a decent instrument has fallen so low that very good ’scopes now only cost a couple of hundred dollars. This has opened up the skies to a whole new generation of skywatchers.

As our cities grow ever larger, the amount of lighting has also increased and many city-dwellers are hard-pushed to see anything but the brightest stars in their neon-glow skies. But the Moon, being the second brightest object in the sky (after the Sun) suffers no such indignity. It serenely crosses the sky, ever visible (providing clouds allow!) regardless of the amount of light pollution.

Mankind is also going back to the Moon within the next 15 years. Many nations now have Moon programs underway, either in the planning stage, as exploratory spaceprobes or as fully commissioned ventures to return humans there. It’s about time! It’s been 37 years since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon and 34 years since Gene Cernan, the last man on the Moon, removed his foot back in 1972.

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By Todd Brackett
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Todd Brackett

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