
Ms. Hisako Koyama: From Amateur Astronomer to Long-Term Solar Observer | Space Weather
“The path to science for a girl of any nationality born in the early twentieth century was formidable-to-nonexistent. Yet paths were forged by a few. We present the little-known story of one of Japan's premier solar observers and her contribution to the world's understanding of sunspots and space weather cycles.”

Physicists' Early Dreams of Nuclear Powered Spacefligth | Physics Central
“Despite the soundness of the science, Project Orion was morally difficult for many to get behind. “The idea isn’t crazy; the idea that we might do it is crazy,” physicist and author Arthur C. Clarke said of Project Orion.”