Born at 13 years old into the lore and lure of Antarctic exploration; ventured south with Navy and then onto education to share deep curiosity with all students
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One of our favorites--Orion--with three-pointer stars indicating brightest star, Sirius to right, and Betelgeuse/Rigel, nebula: @johnbarell
Giant iceberg breaks off from Larsen Ice Shelf in western Antarctica. A growing trend with warming? @johnbarell cnn.com/videos/world/2017/01…
The sun's solar activities can be seen during the total eclipse:apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.…. What are the bands shooting skyward? @johnbarell
Our Milky Way above Chilean mtns showing center of galaxy. How far distant? Where are we located in MW? How old? @johnbarell How do we know?
Good questions! Others: Who is the source? Does s/he have a built in bias? Is there any evidence? What are the assumptions? @johnbarell teapawt.org/zachherrmann/status/89…
How educators can help students grapple with the concept of "truth" @UKnowHGSE gse.harvard.edu/uk/blog/find…
Bravo! Senator John S. McCain. Stand up and continue to denounce non-American values as you are doing! @johnbarell teapawt.org/SenJohnMcCain/status/8…
White supremacists aren't patriots, they're traitors- Americans must unite against hatred & bigotry #Charlottesville mccain.senate.gov/public/ind…
“Can we move the tables?” by @_lizevans learningadventurer.com/can-w… Congratulations, Tish! Xfer collab. to instructional plans? @joohnbarell
Perseid meteor showers outline our stunning Milky Way galaxy hovering over a French Pyrenees ski resort. Size /shape of MW? @johnbarell
Behold magic,mystery of our spiral galaxy, the MIlky Way, our home. apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170726.… Why this shape? Future? @johnbarell
Behold our home! The Milky Way spread out over Monument Valley (UT) revealing stars, dust of our spiral galaxy. @johnbarell How do we know?
apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.… Behold our moon, note well its color and size. What accounts for these c/c viewing overhead? @johnbarell
@ robin fogarty Just noticed how often you responded to my twitter messages. Thanks. Have a favor to ask. Please email: [email protected]
An attack upon US democratic principles that doesn't attract the interest of POTUS for some strange reason! WHY? @johnbarell teapawt.org/SenJohnMcCain/status/8…
We must see Russia’s election attack for what it is: 1 phase of Putin’s long-term plan to weaken US & Western values bit.ly/2rSHdbJ
ALT “But if there is one thing that we should take away from this heinous plot, it is that we cannot treat Russia’s interference in America’s election in 2016 as an isolated incident. We have to stop looking at this through the warped lens of politics and see this attack on our democracy for what it is: just one phase of Vladimir Putin’s long-term…” from “Why Should You Care About Russian Interference?” by John McCain.
Summer Solstice today, longest day, 1st of summer, sun highest over TropicCancer, sunset earlier now: :vox.com/science-and-health/2… @johnbarell
Happy Father's Day to all those who have helped raise our children toward responsible, inquisitive adulthood, especially, Ralph J. Barell
In Orion there lies: a star forming region, the 3 belt stars and "Horsehead nebula:" apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170604.… @johnbarell What is a "nebula"?
Bravo! Governor. Join Govs of CA, WA and NY in support of Paris targets. @johnbarell teapawt.org/OregonGovBrown/status/…
It's our moral obligation and economic imperative to fight climate change and fulfill the goals of the #ParisAgreement. #WeAreStillIn teapawt.org/CeresNews/status/87210…
Test results suggest colleges do little to teach critical thinking during four years wsj.com/articles/exclusive-t… @johnbarell CLA+ a valid test?
Is it too much to expect that coal-fired facilitiies can innovate to avoid carbon pollution? Set a goal and become creative? @johnbarell
Read Bloomberg/Pope's CLIMATE OF HOPE How cities and citizens can save the planet. States WA, CA and NY joining Paris accords. @johnbarell teapawt.org/CeresNews/status/87104…
The US will meet #ParisAgreement commitments through a partnership among American cities, states, and businesses. buff.ly/2rQm9r0