Author Archives: Jane Peddicord

About Jane Peddicord

Jane Ann Peddicord is an award winning author, lawyer, and space enthusiast. About her first book, NIGHT WONDERS, Laura Kraft of the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii wrote, “We’ve long waited for books such as these to explain, in age-appropriate language, some of the fundamental concepts that have shaken the foundation of Physics.” Jane is represented by Rosemary Stimola of the Stimola Literary Studio and likes science, space, and springer spaniels.

Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Twelve? (day 1)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers!  Ready for a new adventure??? .   .   . I’ll take that for a virtual “YES!” and proceed immediately with your day 1 picture clues. Enjoy! I know these picture clues have some of you Space … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? And the location is…

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Congratulations to Dr. Spaceman for getting us off to a great start!  After seeing those crazy, enormous Northern Lights on day 1, he thought Destination 11 might be a planet. Excellent thinking!  He must know that such aurorae are … Continue reading →

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Special Halloween Edition

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

HEY, who is that old guy across the street with the frizzy white hair, big nose, and funny mustache??? It couldn’t possibly be….I mean, he died a long time ago…unless…
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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 4)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers, After reading the ‘day 3’ clue, I’m guessing that you are almost as confused as Galileo was to see that Destination Ten’s ‘moons’ suddenly disappeared, only to reappear four years later as ‘arms’.  Right? Hint#1: What Galileo … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 3)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! How are you doing? Have you figured out where Destination Eleven is yet?  Let’s see.  From Day 1’s picture clue you know that D11 has ginormous auroras (northern lights).  And on Day 2 you discovered that D11 … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 2)

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey SpaceBoggers! It’s day 2 and you know what that means. That’s right. Zip up your space suits and hold on…Here, in the practically immortal words of Destination Eleven, is your day 2 LIMMER-IDDLE ! Though I’m not the biggest of … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 1)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey SpaceBloggers! Have I got something special for you today, or what!  (The answer would be, yes.) As you know, day 1 of a new Space Game destination is traditionally picture day. Well today you get a fantastic picture from … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Ten? And the Location is…

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Congratulations Bird of the Wind and Archimedes. You were both right! You figured out the location of Destination Ten from the following clues hidden in just three posts: On day 1 you learned that D10 was a lovely … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Ten? (day 3)

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Sorry about the interruption, but it was worth it right!  What did you think of the exploding star? (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, just go back one post to Special Edition: SUPERNOVA.) And now back to … Continue reading →

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Special Edition: SUPERNOVA

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey SpaceBloggers! We preempt this weeks blogpost of Space Game to bring you a fast breaking report of astronomical proportions. Are you ready? Here it is… A star exploded in the Pinwheel galaxy 21 million years ago!!! Fast breaking? (you … Continue reading →

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