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What's up in the February night sky
Canton, NY, Feb 02, 2010 — If you can brave cold, crisp weather, there are plenty of treasures for stargazers in the February night sky -- Mars, Jupiter and the constellation Orion. Todd Moe talks with St. Lawrence University astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue about what's up in the night sky these days. Go to full article
Autumn sky: less daylight, more planets visible
Oct 16, 2007 — St. Lawrence University astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue and Martha Foley talk about the autumn sky - from Venus in the morning to the waning crescent moon. Go to full article
Autumn's night sky: dazzling star clusters
Oct 24, 2006 — St. Lawrence University astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue has the low-down on what's up in the night sky. She spoke with Martha Foley. Go to full article
Autumn Night Sky: Venus and Mars are the Star Attractions
Oct 25, 2005 — Martha Foley talks with St. Lawrence University Astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue about sky watching this month. Go to full article
H.S. Physics Teachers May Boycott New Regents Exam
Sep 12, 2003 — Two high school physics teachers who spoke before the State Board of Regents say if the state physicis exams are not changed, many physics teachers will begin boycotting the tests. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
The Winter Night Sky: Venus and Mother O'Ryan
Dec 30, 2002 — Anyone who was up and looking east this morning could not have missed a spectacular site: the crescent moon and Venus. Martha Foley talks with St. Lawrence University Astronomer Dr. Aileen O'Donoghue about the night sky. Go to full article
Natural Selections: Frazil Ice
Nov 21, 2002 — Before long the rivers will freeze over. But before the water is frozen solid, you may notice places in the river where ice suddenly appears, making "frazil" ice. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley discuss ice formation. Go to full article
The November Night Sky: Planets, Stars and Meteor Showers!
Nov 19, 2002 — This week's Leonid meteor shower may be the largest such display until the end of the century, with hundreds of meteors visible in the night sky. Martha Foley talks with Aileen O'Donoghue, St. Lawrence University Associate Professor of Physics, about this spectacular meteor shower and other celestial events. Go to full article
Superintendents to Colleges: Disregard Physics Regents Score
Nov 08, 2002 — School superintendents across the state are sending letters with their students' College applications, asking admissions officers to ignore a test result. Jody Tosti has more on the story. Go to full article
Water Watchers: Canton Students Monitor Grasse River
Oct 25, 2002 — This month marks the 30th anniversary of Clean Water Act, a milestone in our nation's efforts to protect water resources. To honor the 30-year anniversary of that legislation, communities in every state celebrated Nation Water Monitoring Day last week. It was an opportunity for everyone to learn how to help protect local waterways by becoming citizen monitors. Todd Moe tagged along as Canton High School students scrutinized the physical, chemical and biological aspects of a river in their backyard Go to full article
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