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Paint the Moon



If anybody would like to get involved in a physics-art experiment, check
out the "Paint The Moon" project at <http://www.paintthemoon.org/>.

"The idea behind Paint the Moon is to organize millions of people in
North America to shine their laser pointers on one area of the Moon at
one time, in an artistic experiment to see if we can create a temporary
visible field of color on our nearest celestial neighbor."

Two dates, Oct 27 and Nov 24. The promoter of this project is an
artist, not a scientist. He has already heard from scads of
representatives of the scientific community; he's heard all the
arguments about why it can't work. He wants to do it anyway.

I don't own a laser pointer, but I'll be looking through the breaks in
the clouds that always seem to cover Michigan, rooting for the underdog.

Best wishes,

Larry

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Larry Cartwright <exit60@cablespeed.com>
Retired (June 2001) Physics Teacher
Charlotte MI 48813 USA
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Teaching is a process where adults share
brain cells with students until the cells
are all gone, at which point the adults
become administrators.
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