CAROl’S CORNER OF THE COSMOS

An elderly woman with short gray hair smiling outdoors, wearing a coral-colored top and star-shaped jewelry, with a blurred background of trees, buildings, and a parking lot.

Carol Lutsinger, the founder of the South Texas Astronomical Society (STARS), is a retired educator with 40 years of teaching and inspiring students in Brownsville, Texas. Her passion for sharing the wonders of space and astronomy has always extended beyond the classroom. Since 1998, she has been the author of the popular “Stargazer” column for The Brownsville Herald. In the past five years, she has also brought her expertise to readers in Harlingen, contributing to both the online and print editions of a local newspaper.

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The Stars from South Padre Island

The Sky from South Padre Island

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December Sky

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Month of the Winter Solstice

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Entering the Winter Sky

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This Month’s Meteor Showers

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November Sky

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Reading the Sky - Then and Now

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The Orionids

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Stellar Guides

A newspaper titled 'Exploring the Cosmos' focusing on the latest space exploration and astronomy news, featuring images of planets, telescopes, and space phenomena.

STARGAzER

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Carol’s Corner of the Cosmos aims to preserve the work and legacy of Carol Lutsinger, including her longtime “Stargazer” columns, astronomy outreach and other projects that inspired curiosity about the night sky across the Rio Grande Valley.

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