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Amazing rain of shooting stars to be seen this week

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The Puerto Rico Astronomy Society (PRAS), organization recognized by the NASA Puerto Rico Space Consortium, informed that this week there will be a rain of shooting stars that will be observed at simple view from any part of the Island.

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Live transmission of Mercury's transit in front of the Sun this Monday from Rio Piedras

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San Juan, PR, May 5, 2016 — The San Antonio College in collaboration with the Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico, invites the general public to tune in to the live transmission of planet Mercury's transit in front of the sun on May 9 between 7:12am and 2:42 pm (Puerto Rico time). The transmission will take place in the new facilities of the San Antonio College in Rio Piedras. 

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Planet Mars gets close to Earth

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One of the astronomic events of the year will be the closeness between Mars and Earth on their respective orbits. Although Mars will only appear to be brigher than usual to the naked eye, this closeness will allow observers to view details on the Planet Mars, such as ice on the north pole, through their telescopes. 

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Free Observation of Lunar Craters and Orion Nebula this Saturday in Corozal

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San Juan, PR, January 14, 2015 — The Society of Astronomy of Puerto Rico (SAPR), an organization recognized by the NASA Puerto Rico Space Consortium, would like to invite the general public to a night of astronomic observation where you will get the chance to view lunar craters and the Orion Nebula. The activity will be this Saturday, January 16 starting at 7:30pm at el Centro Histórico-Turístico del Cibuco, located in Bo. Cibuco, Carr. PR-818 in Corozal.

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Free observation of the Orion Nebula this Saturday in Santa Isabel

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The Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico will host an astronomy night to observe the Orion Nebulosa on January 9, 2016 from 7:30pm AST next to  Finca Monsanto (Bo. Playita Cortada) in Santa Isabel.

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Astronomy aficionado captures amazing images of the Sun

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José Borrero, an astronomy aficionado and photographer captured some amazing images of the Sun and its spots from Puerto Rico.

 

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Course about Meteorology and Climate Change open to the Community

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The Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico in collaboration with the Metropolitan University will be offering a course about meteorology and climate change starting today, August 27, 2015 at 6:00pm. 

For more information call Jennifer Cruz at (787) 288-1100 ext. 8255 or Juan Villafañe at (787) 531-7222 or visit the websites: http://www.astronomiapr.org 

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Puerto Rican educator will visit the South Pole for scientific research with PolarTREC

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(San Juan, Puerto Rico – 1 de abril de 2013) - Professor Armando Caussade, an astronomer and educator from Puerto Rico, has been selected to participate in a scientific mission at the South Pole's Amundsen-Scott Station. He will depart on December 2014 for a stay of three weeks. Caussade was selected by the National Science Foundation's PolarTREC program, which pairs educators with scientists working at various research facilities at the Earth's poles. Mr. Caussade will perform research on neutrinos using the IceCube telescope.

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Participate in the international campaign against light contamination

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Residents of Puerto Rico will have the opportunity to participate in the 'Globe at Night' program, an international citizen science campaign to raise awareness about the negative impact of light pollution, a phenomenon that greatly affects Puerto Rico.

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Goble at Night: www.globeatnight.org

Puerto Rico Astronomical Society: www.astronomiapr.org

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