The year 2009 winds down, and the decade comes to an end. This means that the International Year of Astronomy is also ending. Officially the IYA will not end until the official ending ceremonies which will take place January 9th & 10th in 2010.
But let us look at what the IYA has accomplished:
The […]
Keep an eye on our Labware section, because over the next few weeks we will be adding large amounts of higher-end lab glassware from Wilmed Labware. So far we have added Allihn Condensers, Friedrich Condensers and even a Distillation Apparatus. Even more items will come in the future so we can serve the laboratory needs […]
This is one of those examples of what an amateur can do. These are some of the most impressive shots of Mars we have seen from a terrestrial telescope and the animation is really cool.
You might want to check out the other pictures as well, the animated shots of the ISS are particularly impressive.
If […]
OK, we admit it, we tried to make out own version of this: The set of 216 magnets known most popularly as BuckyBalls.
There was nothing wrong with our version, but when we go a much better offer to carry the BuckyBalls we decided to go ahead with it from now on. There were several […]
Still can’t decide what to get the folks on your holiday list? Here are a few ideas from Spectrum Scientifics. A wide range of prices for gift exchanges, or for more fancy gifts for family members and good friends.
Mini-Hoberman Sphere
A favorite toy in smaller form. This mini-Hoberman sphere expands from 5.5″ to 12″ in an […]
Things have been very busy lately, so we are reprinting out microscope buyer’s guide to help folks choose the right microscope for the holidays or themselves.
Spectrum Scientifics Microscope Buyers Guide
Congratulations! You’ve decided to buy a microscope! A microscope is a wonderful instrument that can fascinate kids and adults alike. With proper care, a […]
If all goes well this Friday NASA will be launching its WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) satellite. This will scan the skies in the infrared with much greater sensitivity than ever before. NASA expects that WISE will uncover comets, cooler stars and other celestial objects that cannot be seen in the visible spectrum.
The heart […]
It is a new awesome astronomy picture every day! The best of the year 2009. It is the Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar 2009. Every day from Dec 1st to the 25th a new astronomy photo will be revealed! Enjoy!
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It’s a busy day and getting near the holidays, so we figured it would serve all well to reprint our Telescope Buyer’s Guide:
There are several telescope buyers guides available on the Internet, some good, some not so good. At Spectrum we are writing from our experience with customers and hope to make this simple and […]
