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Old 22-02-2018, 08:56 AM
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A self-taught astronomer spotted something no scientist had ever seen

A self-taught astronomer spotted something no scientist had ever seen

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.9e11a3839f56
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Old 22-02-2018, 09:16 AM
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Good story - he was at the right place at the right time.
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Old 22-02-2018, 03:46 PM
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He must be happy.
Who is not effectively self taught and at least he had parents who started him off...

And spending half a block of land on his observatory sort of puts him ahead of othets who are self taught...journalists do seize on strange aspects to make their story appealing.
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