Top 10 gifts for lovers of outer space (Synopsis) [Starts With A Bang]

“It is worthy of notice that in Table VI the brighter variables have the longer periods. It is also noticeable that those having the longest periods appear to be as regular in their variations as those which pass through their changes in a day or two.” -Henrietta Leavitt

The past year has held a slew of victories and defeats, positives and negatives and everything in between for us all. Don’t lament the bad; instead, set yourself up to enter 2017 with something wonderful in hand: an appreciation of the wonder of the natural Universe.

Incredible Stories from Space, and the author with astronaut Chris Hadfield. Images credit: Atkinson/Page Street Publishing (L); Kent Rominger (R).

I lay out my top 10 gift ideas for lovers of outer space, for curious minds of a variety of ages and levels. While it’s book-heavy, you’ll also find recommendations for calendars and a first telescope, and for those who can’t help themselves, everything on the entire list is only around $300, including accessories!

The Glass Universe and the Harvard College Observatory women from the story. Images credit: Sobel/Viking (L); Harvard College Observatory (R).

Come find out what the best recommendations are for the outer space lover in your life. (Hint: it’s probably you!)

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“It is worthy of notice that in Table VI the brighter variables have the longer periods. It is also noticeable that those having the longest periods appear to be as regular in their variations as those which pass through their changes in a day or two.” -Henrietta Leavitt

The past year has held a slew of victories and defeats, positives and negatives and everything in between for us all. Don’t lament the bad; instead, set yourself up to enter 2017 with something wonderful in hand: an appreciation of the wonder of the natural Universe.

Incredible Stories from Space, and the author with astronaut Chris Hadfield. Images credit: Atkinson/Page Street Publishing (L); Kent Rominger (R).

I lay out my top 10 gift ideas for lovers of outer space, for curious minds of a variety of ages and levels. While it’s book-heavy, you’ll also find recommendations for calendars and a first telescope, and for those who can’t help themselves, everything on the entire list is only around $300, including accessories!

The Glass Universe and the Harvard College Observatory women from the story. Images credit: Sobel/Viking (L); Harvard College Observatory (R).

Come find out what the best recommendations are for the outer space lover in your life. (Hint: it’s probably you!)

from ScienceBlogs http://ift.tt/2gfFSec