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Pickering, William Henry
(Encyclopedia) Pickering, William Henry, 1858–1938, American astronomer, b. Boston, grad. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S., 1879). He taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (…escape velocity
(Encyclopedia) escape velocity, the velocity a body must be given in order to escape the gravitational hold of some other larger body, e.g., the earth, moon, or sun. A body given less than the escape…Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
(Encyclopedia) Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, S central Idaho; est. 1924. The monument (53,438 acres/21,625 hectares) lies at the north end of the much larger preserve (698,940…Brown, Margaret Wise
(Encyclopedia) Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910–52, American children's book author, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., B.A Hollins College, 1932. Continuing her education at the Bureau of Educational Experiments (now the…Ban Ki-Moon
(Encyclopedia) Ban Ki-MoonBan Ki-Moonbän gē-m&oomacr;n [key], 1944–, South Korean diplomat, secretary-general of the United Nations (2007–16), b. Chungju, grad. Seoul National Univ. (B.S., 1970…cycle
(Encyclopedia) cycle, in astronomy, period of time required for the recurrence of some celestial event. The length of a cycle may be measured relative to the sun or to the fixed stars (see sidereal…Robert Moon 2001 Deaths
Robert MoonAge: 83 former postal inspector who lobbied for what is now known as the ZIP code for 20 years before it was finally adopted. In 1963 the post office launched the Zoning…Robert Graves: The Cruel Moon
The Cruel MoonThe cruel Moon hangs out of reach Up above the shadowy beech. Her face is stupid, but her eye Is small and sharp and very sly. Nurse says the Moon can drive you mad? No, that's…Sara Teasdale: The New Moon
The New MoonDay, you have bruised and beaten me, As rain beats down the bright, proud sea, Beaten my body, bruised my soul, Left me nothing lovely or whole — Yet I have wrested a gift from…Trending
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