http://www.statenews.com The average American measures distances in inches, feet and miles — a mile seemingly long compared to an inch. However, to astrophysicist Timothy Beers a mile seems like nothing, as he has spent his career measuring distances in light years. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:28:28 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/48554 I had ISP with Beers in ’06 and simultaneously had the lab with Kennedy. As a complete astronomy novice I found them both to be absolute geniuses and I loved both classes. Truly some of MSU’s best, good spotlight. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:28:28 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/48554