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The Beginning of Science	A strong rebuttal to the widely cited book "The End of Science" by John Horgan.
Pluto's Not a Planet? Only in New York	The article by Kenneth Chang form the New York Times that first noted that Pluto was missing from the planets hanging in the Rose Center for Earth and Space.
Destiny in Space	A comparison of our achievements in space compared to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The Universe as a Muse	Exploring the trend of cosmic themes that serve as the artist's muse in much the same way that religious themes served artist's creativity during the Renaissance.
Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive	Voted sexiest astrophysicist alive by People Magazine in the November 13, 2000 issue.
On Earth As in the Heavens	How we came to learn that the laws of nature we measure here on Earth apply through the universe.
Doubling Time	For the past 200 years, the exponential growth of discovery has led every generation to declare they were living in the golden age of science and technology.
An Educator Shines At the Planetarium	A profile of Dr. Tyson published one week before the opening of the Rose Center for Earth and Space and the new Hayden Planetarium.
Putting a Milestone in Cosmic Perspective	A preview of the soon-to-open Rose Center for Earth and Space and the opening New Year's Eve gala.
Holy Wars	A candid, though sensitive look at the failure of religious writings to offer insight into the nature of the physical universe.

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