It's Thanksgiving time again. But with unemployment what it is, the economy not quite where we all hoped it might be, and all of us cutting corners, it might be a good idea this year to focus on the everyday things, in the heavens and on Earth, for which we should be thankful. Let's take …
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Recently, a new, monstrously big ring was found around Saturn. That was big news in itself.
Nov 02, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
This week in history ---- long ago in the year 2137 BC ---- the earliest known solar eclipse recorded by humans took place. Of course, solar eclipses had been a mainstay on planet Earth for b-zillions of years before that; this one was the first recorded.
Oct 19, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
Ever look up in the evening skies just staring at the constellations, and suddenly notice a tiny illuminated dot floating gently across the expanse only to vanish into nowhere seconds later? That may have been the kin of an object launched into space more than 50 years ago, a man-made sat…
Oct 05, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
This week every year we celebrate the first day of fall, the autumnal equinox.
Sep 20, 2009 | 3:25 pm | Loading…
Seeing the stars at night, year after year, generation after generation, it seems that all is quiet up there. The stars appear fixed on that black canopy above. Nothing ever changes.
Sep 07, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
Racial profiling has been a hot topic in our country for years now. Trying to figure out something about someone based on color is a matter for heated debate in the public forum.
Aug 24, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
Going on a vacation to see some of the beauties of nature often involves a lot of work. One must plan, make reservations, pack, get time off, fly or drive to "enjoy" that trip to Yosemite or Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon. Of course, it is worth it ---- they are all terrestrial works of …
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These last weeks we have celebrated the truly historic events in the history of mankind of not only getting to another heavenly body, specifically the moon, but actually landing and walking on it. Those of us who were alive then will never forget it. What a blessing it was to be one of th…
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This week, let's have ourselves a little awards ceremony. We'll call them The Solies, awards to planets in our solar system which are at the top of a particular category. Ready?
Jul 13, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
The sky is vast. I mean vast. But you would think that with all the telescopes we have now probing through the heavens every night, almost nothing would escape our notice. Right?
Jun 29, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
In the next few days, we mark an anniversary of a discovery made in 1978 that wasn't exactly an earthshaker, but is an interesting look into astronomy, nonetheless.Â
Jun 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
The nighttime is the right time for seeing planets this month -- the whole night through. Whether you go to bed late, get up early or get no sleep at all, there are planets on parade all through the dark hours in June. Let's start our survey in the early evening.
Jun 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Has your body ever suffered from inferior conjunction?
May 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
That dreaded time of the school year is upon us; the time that fills teachers and administrators with angst and causes untold numbers of children to roll their eyes to the sky while sighing, "Do we have to?" The state tests are here again.Â
May 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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