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In my September 2010 column, I lamented the high dropout rate among young astronomy enthusiasts as they approach adulthood. A number of readers responded, mostly teenage amateur astronomers within whom the spark of interest is still alive.
In my September 2010 column, I lamented the high dropout rate among young astronomy enthusiasts as they approach adulthood. A number of readers responded, mostly teenage amateur astronomers within whom the spark of interest is still alive.