Astronomy

Total solar eclipse footage, 2017 and 2024

Here’s a couple of total solar eclipses for you. I'm lucky to have seen three: Feb 26, 1998, on the island of Aruba Aug 17, 2017, Mitchell, Oregon April 8, 2024, Russelville, Arkansas Each required a lot of planning in advance to get (fly, drive, sail) into the path of... Read more →

Today's USRA's Earth Science Photo of the Day (EPOD) is from...us!

We are so glad to be able to contribute to the Universities Space Research Association's Earth Science Photo of the Day. Photographers: Tim Erskine; Holly Erskine Summary Authors: Holly Erskine; Tim Erskine The eye-catching northern lights featured above were captured from Sister Bay, Wisconsin in March and April of 2023.... Read more →

The Summer Triangle

It’s easier than you think to find your way around the night sky. If your mental map tells you that Sister Bay’s Post Office is across the street from Al Johnson’s Swedish restaurant, you have what it takes. The skill you will need is the same that you use navigating familiar streets. Read more →

Atomic meditation II

During your lifetime, many of your atoms go through multiple hosts. We just borrow them, rearranging them into our particular configuration. Read more →

Atomic meditation I

Thus, there are atoms in you that are as old as the universe. Whether they were made in a star or were synthesized early in the formation of the universe, it's amazing. Read more →