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IMPORTANT NOTICE (DECEMBER 2006)
The Southwest Institute for Space Research is changing its name to The Earthrise Institute, and in the process we are expanding our mission. We invite you to check out our new web site http://www.earthriseinstitute.org. The SWISR.ORG web site will no longer be updated, and will be removed by the end of January 2007. |
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| The Southwest Institute for Space Research is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Otero County, New Mexico. It strives to provide an arena for the performance of astronomical and space science research, and to assist in the improvement of science education and science literacy through inviting student participation in ongoing research projects, creating a "learning-by-doing" environment. The Institute was founded in 1993 by Alan Hale, the co-discoverer of Comet Hale-Bopp.
At present the Institute owns two Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes and CCD imaging systems donated by Meade Instruments Corporation. This system became operational in late 2000 and has begun semi-regular research operations. Once the system is permanently sited at the Earthrise site it will be able to accomodate on-site observational and educational programs as well as remote-controlled operations via the Internet. |
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We celebrate the flight of private space explorer Anousheh Ansari to the International Space Station! Anousheh Ansari's blog from the ISS NEW! (February 2006) The Earthrise Project (page revised December 2005) The Earthrise store (products for sale) Commercial Space/X-Prize Cup/Virgin Galactic Recent comets page (updated December 2005) "The Other Side of the Sky" radio program (page revised December 2005) Latest image of Comet Hale-Bopp (January 29, 2006) OTHER ITEMS A Challenge for Humanity (September 11, 2002) Tribute to astronauts of Space Shuttle Columbia Tribute to Nile Hale (1918 - 2002), father of Alan Hale Yuji Hyakutake (discoverer of Comet Hyakutake in 1996) |
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SPECIAL PAGES ON "SCIENTIFIC DIPLOMACY" DELEGATIONS TO IRAN
Total Solar Eclipse, August 1999 International Astronomy Conference in Esfahan, July 2000 |
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| TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE, ZIMBABWE, JUNE 21, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Southwest Institute has initiated and/or is involved in various types of astronomical and space science projects. More detailed information about each project can be obtained by clicking on the respective item title. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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