Starship Asterisk*

Wow! So long ago I'm don't remember. I do remember telling colleagues in my department about this 'new cool astro page' back in grad school days - that would be fall 1995.

First saw this last week on USGS website (linked from their facebook page): http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/earthhowmuch.html USGS credits Jack Cook of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution same as APOD.

I thought this was really neat. It certainly wasn't the most musical piece I've ever heard, but after listening a few times I could create a mental image of what is going on. Astronomy is so visually based that we often leave out those who are visually impaired. This is a great innovative way for as...