Galileoscopes in Science Magazine!

Visit the April 16, 2010 issue (Volume 328; Number 5976)of AAAS's Science for "Telescopes for the People" by John Bohannon. The article celebrates the initiative to distribute 140,000 Galileoscopes and mentioned NESTA's assistance in that initiative! Hat's off to NESTA President-elect Ardis Herrold for all her work in coordinating NESTA's role in distributing the telescopes.


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