Boston Moonrise
March 24, 2011
Rising on March 19, its exact full phase occurred within an hour of perigee, the closest point in the Moon’s orbit to Earth. As a result it appeared some 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than a Full Moon near apogee, the most distant point in the elliptical lunar orbit. Photographer Dennis Di Cicco.
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Army’s Next-Generation Shockproof Helmets
January 23, 2011
Next-generation blast-ready headgear draws inspiration from Nascar and Star Wars alike
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