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Book reviews: THE TRANSIT OF VENUS: True star of astronomy who saw the moon fall and Venus cross the sun
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THE TRANSIT OF VENUS Peter Aughton Weidenfeld & Nicolson, GBP
18.99
ON TUESDAY morning, Venus will pass in front of the sun. Such
transits are nowhere near as spectacular as eclipses, but they are
considerably more rare. In fact, this week's event will only be the
sixth ever to be observed by humans.
Peter Aughton's interesting book tells the story of the first, and
of the extraordinary man who saw it.
Jeremiah Horrocks, born in 1618, was a watchmaker's son. He went
t...
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Book reviews: THE TRANSIT OF VENUS: True star of astronomy who saw the moon fall and Venus cross the sun
Scotland on Sunday
; THE TRANSIT OF VENUS Peter Aughton Weidenfeld & Nicolson, GBP 18.99 ON TUESDAY morning, Venus will pass in front of the sun. Such transits are nowhere near as spectacular as eclipses, but they are considerably more rare. In fact, this week's event will only be the sixth ever to be observed by
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VENUS FEVER Tomorrow morning the skies will reveal one of the rarest and most dazzling of all astronomical spectacles as Venus passes across the face of the Sun. Here, we tell the fascinating story of the eccentric British genius who first predicted it . . .
Daily Mail
; AS THAT bright November day dawned, there was no sign that one of the most momentous events in the history of astronomy was about to take place. Only two men knew what was about to happen and for one of them, it would ensure his place in history. A few weeks earlier, Jeremiah Horrocks, a brilliant,
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 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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HORROCKS BIG MAKES NOISE WITH `LITTLE VOICE'.(Spotlight)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
; Byline: Robert Denerstein British actress Jane Horrocks isn't a household name, yet she's one of the few actresses I've ever met who has had a play written expressly for her. In 1994, Horrocks starred in Jim Cartwright's The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, which has been made into a movie by
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jane's second act Jane Horrocks is returning to the theatre after an eight-year absence. And, she tells Nick Curtis, the role she will play is poles apart from Ab Fab and Little Voice
Evening Standard - London
; Jane Horrocks is a little frayed, a little flustered. She's been living in a hotel in Swiss Cottage while rehearsing Stephen Poliakoff's urban thriller, Sweet Panic, and she hasn't been sleeping because she's missing her children, Dylan, six, and Molly, four, who are back at Horrocks towers in
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 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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jane's second act; Jane Horrocks is returning to the theatre after an eight-year absence. And, she tells Nick Curtis, the role she will play is poles apart from Ab Fab and Little Voice.
The Evening Standard (London, England)
; Byline: NICK CURTIS Jane Horrocks is a little frayed, a little flustered. She's been living in a hotel in Swiss Cottage while rehearsing Stephen Poliakoff's urban thriller, Sweet Panic, and she hasn't been sleeping because she's missing her children, Dylan, six, and Molly, four, who are back at
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Checking Out Venus, but Not Taking Her Measurements; Once Used to Compute Earth-Sun Distance, Planet's 'Transit' Is Still a Great Show
The Washington Post
; What a difference 121.5 years make. The last time the planet Venus passed directly between the sun and Earth -- in 1882 -- the Great Powers, as well as upstarts such as the United States, sent scientific teams to the far corners of the globe to observe the event. Their aim: use the "transit of
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Small Jane Horrocks brings 'Little Voice' to big screen.
The Boston Herald
; Stand in front of your bedroom mirror impersonating Judy Garland or Marilyn Monroe, and odds are no one's going to come along and write a play and a movie based on your efforts - and ask you to star in the bargain. But that's exactly what happened to tiny Jane Horrocks, now re-creating her amazing
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Over here, sun
Evening News - Scotland
; IT is an event so rare that it has not been seen by any living person. But today - 122 years after it last appeared in the skies - stargazers around the world gathered at observatories and huddled by telescopes to watch a small dark disc creep across the face of the Sun. The event was one of the
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 "The Racing Post (London, England)")
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Behind the Scenes: Horrocks confident of booting out winners.(Sports)
The Racing Post (London, England)
; Nathan Horrocks, who admits that the serious head injuries suffered by his close friend and colleague Scott Taylor were among the reasons why he called a sudden halt to his promising riding career earlier this year, is exploring the possibility of keeping jockeys well-heeled and soled. Horrocks,
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HERE'S VENUS Historic journey across the Sun gives Britons first view of planet
Evening Standard - London
; IT IS a sight not witnessed in Britain for more than 700 years. The transit of Venus across the face of the sun took place today and was watched by thousands across the country. At 6.19am, the earth's closest planetary neighbour began to cut a diagonal path across the bottom of the sun. Appearing
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