Recommended reading: “Magnificent Desolation,” by Buzz Aldrin

I very much enjoyed chatting with Buzz Aldrin a couple of weeks ago, for some National Geographic News stories leading up to the 40th anniversary of the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 landing on the moon. I found him honest, personable and generous with his time.
But when his publicist offered to send a copy of [...]

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Day 9: The Hunt for Planet X

This book review of The Hunt for Planet X, by Govert Schilling, appears in slightly different form in the Arizona Daily Sun. Even though I wrote it, it remains under copyright with the paper for two months. I reprint it here with permission, thanks to the editor, Randy Wilson.
 
The Hunt for Planet X
I liked Govert [...]

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