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A people is a group of individuals who belong to and function within a particular society. In common usage, the term people may be synonymous with human, or otherwise may carry an exclusive meaning. In general, the word people is a collective noun used to define a specific group of humans. However, when used to refer to a group of humans possessing a common ethnic, cultural or national unitary characteristic or identity, "people" is a singular noun, and as such takes an "s" in the plural; (example: "the English-speaking peoples of the world").
The concept of personhood (who is a person within a society) is the fundamental component of any selective concept of people. A distinction is maintained in philosophy and law between the notions "human being", or "man", and "person". The former refers to the species, while the latter refers to a rational agent (see, for example, John Locke's Essay concerning Human Understanding II 27 and Immanuel Kant's Introduction to the Metaphysic of Morals).
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Elvis, bin Laden and Hitler Join Mission to Mars
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:02:00 -0400
A Mars spacecraft carrying a DVD of thousands of names was intended to increase public interest in space missions. But the unintended consequence was lasting space memorials to Donald Duck, John Lennon, Adolf Hitler and Malcolm X.
NASA Plots Future Mission — to an Asteroid
Thu, 08 May 2008 13:37:00 -0400
A group of engineers is studying the possibility of having astronauts land on near-Earth objects, better known as asteroids. Rob Landis, who co-wrote a feasibility study, says people have to prepare for living elsewhere.
Why a Space Rock May Fetch $3 Million
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:42:00 -0400
Marvin Killgore is auctioning off his Fukang meteorite to the highest bidder on Wednesday. Fifty percent nickel iron and 50 percent peridot, the rock weighed more than a ton before it was cut in half.
Rough Soyuz Landing Creates Bumps for NASA
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:31:00 -0400
NASA is trying to downplay fears that the recent bone-rattling landing of a Russian capsule could mean it is less reliable than thought. Once NASA retires the space shuttle in 2010, the Russian Soyuz will be the only means of getting astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
Lucy's Laugh Enlivens the Solar System
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:09:00 -0400
We make a lot of noise here on Earth with our TV and radio broadcasts, and some of that sound escapes into space. But how far will our signals travel? Can Lucille Ball's laugh be heard across the universe?
Doomsday Fears for a Particle Accelerator
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0400
Scientists in Geneva are readying the largest particle accelerator ever built. But BPP regular David Morgan says at least two men are suing to stop the accelerator because they fear it will swallow all of planet Earth.
History of Astronomy: Persons - Catalogue of biographical links covering hundreds prominent astronomers, past and present. [Also in German]
Charles Messier - Highly detailed biography including links to his full catalogue of 110 objects.
Christiaan Huygens - Short biography of Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695).
History of Astronomy - Short biographies of several less well known British astronomers.
Meta Description: [ History of Astronomy, a site devoted to information about historical figures in astronomy
that could not be found else where on the internet. ]
Hodierna's Deep Sky Observations - Catalogue of Giovanni Batista Hodierna's (1597-1660) long forgotten observations; detailed information about each object.
Holders of the Post of British Astronomer Royal - Notable achievements and timelines of Flamsteed, Halley, Bradley, Bliss, Maskelyne, Pond, Airy, Christie, Dyson, H.S. Jones, and Wooley (covering 1675 to 1971).
Meta Description: [ British Astronomer Royal at the Royal Greenwich Observatory - Holders of the post: John Flamsteed, Edmond Halley, James Bradley, Nathaniel Bliss, Nevil Maskelyne, John Pond,
George Biddell Airy, William Henry Mahoney Christie, Frank Watson Dyson, Harold Spencer Jones, & Wooley ]
Jean Houzeau in Jamaica - Detailed biography of Belgian astronomer, Jean Charles Houzeau (1820-1888)
Links to Astronomer Biographies - Short biographies of Argelander, Bürgel, Cassini, Celsius, Encke, Fermat, Goodricke, Huygens, and Scheiner written by Jens Dengler. [Also in German]
Meta Description: [ Astronomy & Space Links ]
Memoirs of a Space Engineer - Stories from Doug Rickard's memoirs and his involvement in the early exploration of space.
Meta Description: [ True stories from the early exploration of space. ]
So Who Is this Challis Bloke Anyway? - Short description of Professor James Challis, the almost-discoverer of Neptune.
Meta Description: [ A short description of who Professor James Challis was. ]
The Bruce Medalists - Brief biographies, photos, and links to winners of this annual award for lifetime contributions to astronomy.
Meta Description: [ biographies and portraits of prize-winning astronomers of the 19th and 20th centuries ]
The Legacy of Ulugh Beg - Article by Kevin Krisciunas, with notes and bibliography, about the grandson of Tammerlane, his observatory, and the significance of his work.
Meta Description: [ The Legacy of Ulugh Beg, article by Kevin
Krisciunas, with notes and bibliography ]
Women in Astronomy, 1880-1920 - Biographical information of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and other Harvard women. Includes photographs and links.
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