October 25, 2011
New Scientist: Astronomers’ Ball
A lovely roundup of the Astronomers’ Ball by Catherine De Lange from New Scientist, starting out at our Intergalactic Travel Bureau.
Photo Copyright Zoe Cormier.
“What kind of holiday are you thinking of?” asked the lady behind the desk at the Intergalactic Travel Bureau. “I’d like to go somewhere a bit different,” I told her.
“Ah,” the travel agent smiled, “I think I have the perfect destination.” She shuffled through some papers before pushing one in front of me. “The moon. It’s not too far, so perfect for a long weekend.” That sounded nice, but I said I’d like somewhere a little more exotic – somewhere to brag about on my return. “Aha, I know just the place,” she said. “How about Mercury?” Now we’re talking.
Read the full post on the New Scientist Culture Lab blog here.
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