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Not until last fall did I realize the ubiquity of the name Jackson. While the seventh president of the United States may be the name's most illustrious bearer, two important American cities also share it: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Jacksonville, Florida. The Florida city honors the military governor of the Florida territory (and future president) Andrew Jackson, while Jackson Hole derives its name...
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January 2012: A romantic poet's fascination with the sky can help rekindle our love affair with the heavens.
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David H. Levy //
Published: November 28, 2011 |
November 2011: Capturing the visual splendor of the night sky can be a rewarding — and complicated — aspect of your astronomy routine.
Published: September 26, 2011 |
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