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Last year, Professor of Astronomy Robert P. Kirshner '70 thought he was a lucky man to observe during his lifetime one of the brightest supernova explosions our region of the universe has seen in centuries. But this year, he thinks his luck may have doubled...
...Kirshner, a Harvard colleague, and two other scientists believe they have discovered the remnants of the first double supernova star ever observed, and evidence tells them that it may not be the only...
...National Student/Parent Mock Election, started eight years ago by a New York City educator named Gloria Kirshner, is designed to encourage grammar and high school students to discuss the issues and get into the habit of voting. "I wanted to help young people feel they can control their own destinies, as well as the destiny of their nation," Kirshner says. "It's the same sense of powerlessness that keeps some people from voting that also leads many students to drop out of school." Two million participated in the program in 1984, and this year many more are expected to take...
...Images will be 10 times sharper, allowing usto see much fainter objects," said Kirshner. Thespace telescope will not be affected by theproblems that plague earth-based telescopes, suchas blurred images and an inability to examine theultraviolet spectrum, he said...
...Science is only a small part. The glamour isreal and people are much more interested [inmanned missions]," Kirshner said. "Without mannedmissions, NASA will lose its support. Because bothpresidential candidates support the space station,NASA will have a future," Dalgarno said...