Botany has taken a new twist in the chasing fame category. A famous space scientist has indicated that he believes a botanist will be the first to set foot on Mars.

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You've gone to the store, and seen a telescope. It is the only telescope available, and says you can see the entire universe. It looks so good, that NASA's Hubble Space Telescope doesn't look like it can compare to this 'best telescope in the world'! There are some things to consider before buying your first telescope.

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Recently you got a telescope, and it looks great. You see this instrument in front of you, and it looks powerful. You point it up, see the moon. Then you try pointing it at the stars, and realize you just do not have a clue about navigating the heavens!