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Skywise: Picturing Astronomy
Perfect for a planetarium lobby or queue area, the exhibit consists of 16 framed prints explore the Sun, the Solar System, the size and scale of the Universe, astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and meteor showers; and more. For a complete listing of available comic strips, see http://www.mangobay.cc/users/moonfinder/ Bookings available for 3 months or longer. Contact us at tschwarz@chabotspace.org or 510-336-7349 for more information. The Skywise astronomy cartoon strips were drawn by cartoonist Jay Ryan and published in Sky & Telescope magazine from 1997 to 2001. The exhibit is made possible with support from the Ask Jeeves Foundation and Sky & Telescope magazine. |
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Have
you ever tried to picture how far the Sun is from Earth? Or
wondered what the skies would look like from another place
on Earth -- or another place in our Solar System? This
exhibit of astronomy comic strips provides an entertaining
and informative vehicle for discovering and understanding
astronomical phenomena.