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When it rains, it pours. Yet another mini golf course has popped up in New York. The NY Times reports on Rocket Park, located in Flushing Meadows. Part of the Hall of Science, it fittingly combines fun with learning, with a design that's meant to teach astrophysics. The paper describes the course, saying "you start your nine-hole mission by putting the ball through a 'launch window' and achieving the proper 'escape velocity.' Then you send the ball around a loop-de-loop and learn all about weightless astronauts, after which you learn about avoiding debris in space and finding the right angle for geosynchronous orbit." Yep, it's that easy...so long as the kids pay attention to more than just getting the ball in the hole. Maybe there should be a pop quiz after each round? For now, learn more about the course itself here.