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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Weekly Puzzle and New Logo/Shirt Design

Based on the following facts, which object's surface is rougher and why?

Diameter of the Earth is 7926 miles at its equator. The highest point on Earth (Mt. Everest) is 5.5 miles above sea level; the lowest point (Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean) is 6.8 miles below sea level.

Diameter of a basketball is ~25 centimeters (cm). The bumps on a basketball’s surface are ~1 millimeter (mm) high.

We finally have a logo! Share your thoughts by commenting on this post. Please let us know if you like, dislike, or would like to change anything on the logo.

Monday, January 25, 2010

First Semester Meeting

Our first meeting of the semester will be held on Wednesday, January 27th at 5pm in Steward Observatory Room N305. For the most current information about events happening with the club, please visit the calendar.