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Robertson to present on space phenomena Oct. 10 at library

Oct 2, 2024

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to “Asteroids, Comets, and Other Stuff” with NASA ambassador Dennis M. Robertson, on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. “Join Dennis in a discussion involving objects that visit our planet from outer space. He will review recent and past planetary...

Ohl: Golf, a unique sport

Apr 17, 2024

There are no basketballs or baseballs on the moon. Golf is the only sport ever played there. Alan Shepard used a 6 iron to take a few swings and left two golf balls on its surface. His shots may be the most famous swings ever taken. If we aren’t careful the game could spread throughout the galaxy....

Corrected: Library program on NASA’s impact is Sept. 19

Sep 6, 2023

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a NASA-themed discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m., led by local resident Dennis Robertson, M.D. “As a result of NASA being one of the biggest and most successful players in both the space-science and earth-science arenas, thousands of...

Pink super moon through a haze

Apr 28, 2021

Foreground foliage creates a striking silhouette against the hazy light from the Pink Moon in this photo by Ben Threinen from April 26. According to NASA Science Solar System Exploration blog, the Pink Moon is named “after the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain...

Memories of Apollo

Jul 31, 2019

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing brought back memories for Andru Peters. In 1965, he was 25, fresh from the service, and looking for a job. “Nobody would hire me because I was a veteran,” he said. “We were labeled ‘baby killers’ in 1965.” But he had a security clearance, which...