Man in the moon: Oxford astronomy professor Jim Honeycutt visited the AP physics class at Newton High School Tuesday with microscopic samples of lunar rock and soil. He gave a short presentation about lunar features as well as basic information about meteors, asteroids and comets. The International Astronomical Union has declared 2009 the International Year of Astronomy.
A whole new world: Senior Adam Rhine views samples of lunar rock and soil, regolith, through a microscope during Oxford astronomy professor Jim Honeycutt's visit to Nilesh Patel's AP physics class.
Close up: Newton High AP physics students viewed lunar rock and soil samples brought in by Oxford College astronomy professor Jim Honeycutt.
