“The Greatest Secret of Western North Carolina”
New book takes a deeper look at PARI When Craig Gralley retired to Brevard not long ago, he hardly expected his 33-year career as…
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An Asteroid of One’s Own
Local space center makes a stellar innovation for homebound students Once upon a time, in the universe of 2019, kids got to look through…
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BYO Telescope
What do the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) and an Academy Award-nominated film have in common? A rocket. The Learning Center at PARI is…
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Gazers of the Galaxy
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) had its day in the darkened sun back in August, when the high-powered extraterrestrial venue landed in the…
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2017 Solar Eclipse Information Session
Hendersonville is in the 99-percent viewable range for the Great American Eclipse on August 21 — an epically historic event not seen in populated…
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When the Sun and the Moon Align
According to legend, a solar eclipse happens because a dragon swallows the sun. However, not even ancient monsters could devour the cosmic serendipity that…
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Land of the Night Sky
Forget holiday light shows for a moment – the tacky kind, the high-design kind, and all kinds in between – and consider the December…
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Close Encounters at PARI: UFOs and Subterranean Secrets
While PARI and its Star Parties promote the educational aspects of astronomy, some people believe there is something more ominous going on below the…
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