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As a space science educator in a planetarium, my work centers around teaching people about the night sky and the solar system. I have a strong background in those areas, plus the history of NASA and spaceflight, and meteorology.

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Experience in the area. I have been an amateur astronomer for 47 years, and have been teachng space science in planetariums for 34 years. For 15 years I was a radio and television meteorologist, and for the past 20 years I have been a space science writer for two newspapers in New York State. I am a member of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society and the International Planetarium Society. I have had a number of articles published in several astronomy journals, including "The Constellation" and the "Planetarian". Education/Credentials. I hold a B. S. from Wagner College and an M. S. from State University of New York at Oswego. Awards and Honors. I have been awarded the "Fellows" award from the International Planetarium Society for more than 20 years of continuous service in the planetarium field.

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Recent Answers from Steven LJ Russo

2009-11-07 the largest star:

Yes, to my knowledge, VY Canis Majoris is 2600 solar radii in diameter, making it the largest KNOWN star in the universe. I believe the second part of your question is true also. For YOUR brain to

2009-10-23 Astronomy and "global warming":

Well, the question is interesting. Interesting because Global Warming does not exist the way we have all heard. The rising and falling of Earth's temperatures are natural in their happening and nothing

2009-10-11 Uranus and Neptune size comparison:

MASS is different than SIZE. Uranus is about 32,000 miles across. Neptune is about 31,000 miles across. However, the Mass of Neptune is more. MASS, to keep it simple is the amount of matter IN

2009-10-07 a Star's life:

Kim. By using the spectral analysis of stars, we know, for example, how much Hydrogen and Helium is in a star. We also know from the "ratio" of H to He how long the star has been "burning" and at what

2009-09-10 distance comprehension:

The farthest Galaxies are about 14 Billion LY's away. Quite honestly, I don't know about the sand and Moon relationship, but take a look at this web site for a rough idea about scale models and distances

 

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