[meteorite-list] what is this, really

[Darren Garrison]

On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:26:19 -0500, you wrote:

>2) Regarding text of Pluto news release: "Although astronomers 
>applauded after the vote, Jocelyn Bell Burnell -- a specialist in 
>neutron stars from Northern Ireland ..."
>
>How many neutron stars are there in Northern Ireland?

Just a guess, but I'd have to say-- less than five?  But it gives her time for
her other project, documenting the native kangaroo populations of Wales.

On a more serious note, since reading this, I've been racking my brain (and
google) trying to remember the source/name of a dramitization/documentary on
Jocelyn Bell's discovery of plusars.  It was produced around 20 years ago (give
or take) and aired on PBS.  It may have been a Nova episode, but I'm thinking
that it was a shorter piece, possibly aimed at a younger audience.  Does that
ring a Bell with anyone?