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Astrotripping: A Cosmic Joyride is an astrophysics travel adventure by Eagle Gamma. It takes you on a thrilling ride through North America to visit the top telescopes. Visit a shining pool of liquid mercury in the forests of British Columbia, Canada, where astronomers probe the Earth's atmosphere and prepare the next generation of megascopes. Learn why the Vatican runs an advanced telescope in the state of Arizona. Observe the construction of a gigantic radio dish on an extinct volcano in Mexico, to peer deep into the evolution of structure in the universe. See observatories without mirrors or lenses, bizarre interpretations of gravity, a massive new camera to televise the stars, a set of robotic telescopes, and more!

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Very well done! - Dr. Adrian Bejan, winner of Benjamin Franklin Medal, recipient of 18 honorary doctorates in 11 countries, author of 30 books and over 650 scientific articles, professor of engineering at Duke University.

"""Very well done!"" - Dr. Adrian Bejan, winner of Benjamin Franklin Medal, recipient of 18 honorary doctorates in 11 countries, author of 30 books and over 650 scientific articles, professor of engineering at Duke University."

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Eagle Gamma adventures around the world by bicycle and other modes of transportation, communicating about science and technology along the way. Writing addresses exotic advances, particularly in space and information. Riding includes rainforests, deserts, and beyond. Learn more at eaglegamma.com!

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