tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163501679982013672.post6881045707188451774..comments2024-03-28T16:01:34.909+11:00Comments on Cosmic Horizons: A Sunday Confession: I never wanted to be an astronomerCusphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515740423567038683noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163501679982013672.post-1196609311118370832023-03-27T18:47:47.045+11:002023-03-27T18:47:47.045+11:00Such a Nice and Informative Post. Thanks for Shari...Such a Nice and Informative Post. Thanks for Sharing <br /><a href="https://astoncargo.com/cargo-service-to-pakistan-from-dubai/" rel="nofollow">Pakistan Cargo Dubai</a>Aston Cargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636997934254377428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163501679982013672.post-69391032523097213002018-01-29T22:06:12.474+11:002018-01-29T22:06:12.474+11:00roses day quotes for girlfriends
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Is there any sol...<i>"the two-body problem"</i><br /><br />Is there any solution to this which is not unfair to those not in such a constellation?<br />Phillip Helbighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067585245603436809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163501679982013672.post-21697649325346215912016-06-06T09:44:49.507+10:002016-06-06T09:44:49.507+10:00Geraint, it certainly was a surprise to hear that ...Geraint, it certainly was a surprise to hear that astronomy was not your first choice.It would be a great loss to astronomy if you were to change disciplines.My education in higher end astronomy has been greatly increased by listening to you, as i know many others have as well.My goal as a youngster was to become a professional astronomer, but instead I was diverted to a 30 year career in Forensics..But I did keep a toe in the astronomical water, as an amateur astronomer for over 50 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com