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2007
 

"The Deceptive Sky," Night Sky, March/April 2007, Vol. 4, No. 2, 42-46
 
 

2006
 

"I primi passi nella fotografia del Cielo" ("First Steps in Sky Photography"), Nuovo Orione, November 2006, pp. 52-57;  translated from Night Sky, Sept/Oct 2006

"First Steps in Sky Photography," Night Sky, September/October 2006, pp. 46-51

"Enchanting Desert Nights", Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, 2006 Edition magazine, pages 10-11

 
 

2004
 

"Like Curtains Blowing in the Breeze…", Borrego Springs Sun, August 12, 2004, Vol. 53, No. 17, page 15
 
 

2002
 

"Partial Solar Eclipse, June 10, 2002", Science Scope, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, May-June 2002,Vol. 12, No. 3,  Page 4

"Racing the Shadow", Stargaze: Eclipse 2002, MWT Associates, Vol. XI, August 2001, page 3
 
 

2001
 

"Solar Eclipse Today:  Ring of Fire!",  Reflections (Crystal Cruise Lines), Cruise 1222, No. 9,  December 14, 2001

"Rain of Fire!",  Reflections (Crystal Cruise Lines),  Cruise 1222, No. 8,  December 13, 2001

"Racing the Moon’s Shadow", Fleet Center News, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, August 15, 2001,  pp. 1-2

"Racing the Shadow",  Stargaze: Eclipse 2002,   MWT Associates,  August 2001, Vol. XI, page 2

 
 

2000
 

"Partial Solar Eclipse Christmas Morning", Science Scope, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Vol. 10, No. 12,  Page 8

"Total Lunar Eclipse", Science Scope, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, July 2000, Vol. 10, No. 7,  Page 3

"Celestial Spectacle for the New Year", Science Scope, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Vol. 10, No. 1,  Page 4

 "Fire in the Sky",  Stargaze: Eclipse 2001,  MWT Associates,  August 2000, Vol. X, page 1

 
 

1999
 

"Calling the Shots,"  San Diego Union-Tribune,  Nov. 21, 1999, p. F-14

"2K or Not 2K? That is the Question," Science Scope, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, June 1999, p. 1

"Kids’ Imaginations Take Off at Challenger Learning Centers," San Diego Family Magazine, Vol. 17, No. 10,  January 1999, pp. 46-49

"Is it Time Now for the Earth and Moon to Have Their Own Names?", A Millennium Primer, Yankee Publishing Co., 1999, pp 363-365; ISBN 0-7370-0061-9

 
 

1997
 

"Hale-Bopp:  A Photo-Op!",  Amateur Scientists’ Bulletin,  Vol. 4 No. 2,  Pages 3, 4, 22

"Eclipse in the Land of Genghis Kahn (Part 2),  Stargaze,  Vol. V, page 2

"Eclipse in the Land of Genghis Kahn (Part 1),  Stargaze: Eclipse ‘98, Vol. IV, page 1

"The Comet is Coming!," Science Scope, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, January 1997, pp. 1-3

 
 

1996
 

"Shadow on the Moon," Reflections, Crystal Cruises, Vol. 6109, No. 1, April 3, 1996, p. 2

 
 

1995
 

"The Wrong-Way Comet and Other Mysteries of the Solar System" book review, The Planetarian, June 1995, pp. 30-31

"Shoot the Sun!",  Amateur Scientists’ Bulletin,  Winter 1995, Vol. 2 No. 1,  pages 1, 12

 
 

1994
 

"Eclipse Expedition to South America Rewarded With a Display That Will Be Tough to Eclipse,"  Mt. Laguna Observatory Associates Newsletter, Autumn, 1994, pp. 4-5

"More to Photograph than An Eclipse",  Stargaze,  MWT Associates, September 1994, Vol. III, pp. 1-2

 
 

1993
 

"Falling Stars of August," Mercury Magazine, May-June 1993, pp. 93-95

"Enjoying this Springtime’s Lunar ‘Lambada,’" Science Scope,  Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, April 1993, p. 1

 
 

1992
 

"Is it Time Now for the Earth and Moon to Have Their Own Names?", Old Farmer’s Almanac, 1992, p18-20

 
 

1990
 

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, July-August 1990, p. 13

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, May-June 1990, p. 14

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, March-April 1990, p. 13

"Pluto: Still a Mystery," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, March-April, 1990, pp. 7-10

"The Cosmic Detective," San Diego Family Press, March 1990

"Stars Over China," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, January-February, 1990, pp. 14

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, January-February 1990, p. 13

"What’s New on the Sun?", Old Farmer’s Almanac, 1990, pp. 40-41

 
 

1989
 

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, July-August 1989, p. 13

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, May-June 1989, p. 14

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, March-April 1989, p. 14

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, January-February 1989, p. 14

"As the World Really Turns,"  Old Farmer’s Almanac, 1989, pp. 44-46

 
 

1988
 

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, November-December 1988, p. 21

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, September-October 1988, p. 14

"Science News Digest," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, September-October 1988, p. 10 ("Stars & Stripes Flies Through Water," "Sunspots Correlate With Higher Temperatures")

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, July-August 1988, p. 13

"Science News Digest," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, July-August 1988, p. 11 ("Eurasian Snowfall Linked to El Niño," "UCSD Sheds Light on Quasars," "High-Tech Boat Makes Waves in San Diego")

"A Mars Sampler," Final Frontier, June 1988, p. 12

"Biosphere II," Educators Today, Summer 1988, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 36-40

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, May-June 1988, p. 11

"Earth’s Cosmic Journey," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, May-June 1988, pp. 7-10

"Bring the Moon Down to Earth," San Diego Family Press, April 1988, p. 27

"A Venus of a Different Color," Final Frontier, April 1988, p. 9

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, March-April 1988, p. 10

"As the Moon Turns…,"Pacific Discovery, Spring 1988, Vol. 41, No. 2,  pp. 42-45

"Telling Time by the Stars," San Diego Family Press, February 1988, p. 3

"What Did Chicken Little See, and When Did She See It?," Pacific Discovery, January-March 1988, pp. 28-30

Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, January-February 1988, p. 10

"Biosphere II," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, January-February 1988, pp. 6-9

 
 

1987
 

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, November-December 1987, p. 12

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, September-October 1987, p. 9

"’The Universe and Beyond’ Book Review," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, September-October 1987, p. 5

"Why is the Night Sky Dark," Odyssey Magazine, July 1987, pp. 17-19

"Skylights," Space Reflections, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, May-June 1987, p. 9

"Lightning on Other Worlds," Pacific Discovery, Jan.-Mar. 1987,  pp. 37-39

 
 

1986
 

"UA Has Prominent Place in Development of Southern Hemisphere Telescope", Lo Que Pasa ,  University of Arizona, November 10, 1986, p. 1

ibid., "Understanding Fibrillation"

ibid., "University’s Mineral Museum Rated One of US’s Finest," pp. 3-4

"UA Expects to Penetrate Comets",  Lo Que Pasa,  University of Arizona, November 3, 1986, p. 3

ibid., "New Light, Old Life"

"Whatever Happened to the Seventh Sister?", Pacific Discovery, October–December 1986, Vol. 39, No. 4,  pp. 45-46

"Envelope Carried Framework for New Department,"  Lo Que Pasa,  University of Arizona, p. 2, Oct. 27, 1986

"Discovery Discussion," Lo Que Pasa,  University of Arizona, p. 3, October 13, 1986

ibid., "China’s Changing Climate," p. 3

ibid., "Large Eyes for Small Scopes," p. 3

"The ‘Two-Shooter:’ Newest on the Telescope Scene,  Lo Que Pasa ,  University of Arizona, p. 3, Oct. 6, 1986

ibid., "Pima Excavations Yield Wealth," p. 8

"What Is Science?," Bear Essential News for Kids, October 1986, p. 11

"A Mini-Earth is Growing in Oracle," Lo Que Pasa,  University of Arizona, September 15, 1986, p. 2

"Biospheres: In Heaven As It Is On Earth," Space World, Aug. 1986,  Vol. W-8-272,  pp. 9-11

"Halley’s Comet: Gone But Not Forgotten", Pacific Discovery, July-September 1986, pp. 41-43

"Halley’s Comet: So Long, Old Friend," Bear Essential News for Kids, April 1986, p. 14

"Spotting Halley’s Comet," Bear Essential News for Kids, March 1986, p. 10

"Journey to a Comet!," Bear Essential News for Kids, February 1986, p. 6

"Halley’s Comet is Here!," Bear Essential News for Kids, January 1986, p. 8

"Why is the Sky Dark at Night?", Old Farmer’s Almanac, 1986, pp. 76-77

 
 

1985
 

"How Much Do You Weigh?," Bear Essential News for Kids, Dec. 1985, p. 15

"Seeing the Unseeable Through Radar Eyes," Space World, Dec. 1985,  Vol. V-12-264,  pp. 19-21

"Tucson’s Comet Hunter," Tucson Lifestyle, November 1985, p. 85

"Halley’s Follies," Skylite, November 1985, Vol. 7, No. 11,  pp.16-18

"Let’s Make Some Craters," Bear Essential News for Kids, Nov. 1985, p. 11

"A Time Machine In Your Own Backyard?," Bear Essential News for Kids, October 1985, p. 7

"Giant Reflections," Popular Mechanics, September 1985, Vol. 162, No. 9,  p. 73

"Telling Time With the Big Dipper," Bear Essential News for Kids, September 1985, p. 7

"Space Telescope: The Beginning of an Era," Space World, August 1985, Vol. V-8-260,  pp. 21-27

"Other Solar Systems, Other Planets?," Pacific Discovery, July-Sept. 1985, Vol. 38, No. 3,  pp. 42-44

"Dipper Clock," Odyssey Magazine, July 1985, pp. 24-25

"The Incredible Spinning Oven," Sky & Telescope, July 1985, Vol.70, No. 1,  pp. 7-9

"The Moon Illusion," Pacific Discovery, April-June 1985, Vol. 38, No. 2,  pp. 47-49

"America Rides the Shuttle," U.S. Black Engineer, Spring 1985, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 24-27

"America Rides the Shuttle," Hispanic Engineer, Spring 1985, Vol. 1, No. 2,  pp. 24-27

"Through Monster Eyes," Astronomy, February 1985, pp. 8-17

 
 

1984
 

"America Rides the Shuttle," The Planetarium, Last Qtr. 1984, Vol. 13, No. 4,  pp. 10-11, 15

"Mysteries of the Milky Way," Odyssey, August 1984, pp. 4-11

"Binoculars In Focus", Consumers’ Research, April 1984, Vol. 67, No. 4,  pp 21-24

"Tucson: Gateway to the Stars," Tucson Lifestyle, March-April 1984, pp. 14-21

"Music From the Hearts of Space", The Planetarian, First Quarter 1984, Vol. 13, No. 1,  p. 30

"Music From the Hearts of Space," Journal of the Southeastern Planetarium Association, pp. 17-18

 
 

1983
 

"What Kind of Telescope Should I Buy?", Consumers’ Research, December 1983, Vol. 66, No. 12,  pp 16-19
 
 

1979
 

"The Christmas Star," Odyssey, December 1979, pp. 4-8

"Expedition to… Venus," Odyssey, October 1979,  pp. 12-15

"Expedition to… the Sun," Odyssey, May 1979, pp. 12-16

"Expedition to… Jupiter," Odyssey, April 1979, pp. 4-9

"March Sky", Air & Space, March-April 1979, Vol. 2, No. 4,  p. 14

"January Sky", Air & Space, January-February 1979, Vol. 2, No. 3,  p. 14

 
 

1978
 

"Now We Have Two Ringed Planets in the Solar System," Smithsonian, December 1978, pp. 67-73

"November Sky", Air & Space, November-December 1978, Vol. 2, No. 2,  p. 14

"September Sky", Air & Space, September-October 1978, Vol. 2, No. 1, p. 14

"June Sky", Air & Space, May-June 1978, Vol. 1, No. 3,  p. 14

"April Sky", Air & Space, March-April 1978, Vol. 1, No. 2,  p. 10

 

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