Space, The Final…Hope?
As tempting as it is the resume writing with a blast across the bow of conservative, fundamentalist extremists in this country, and for anyone else that thinks Donald Trump is […]
Space Exploration
A Night At McDonald Observatory
“If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which […]
Solar Fun
As you may be aware, it is not dark out 24 hours a day. At least not on our planet. Unfortunately for you astronomy lovers and romantics, the Sun does […]
Getting Started
Started in what, you ask? Astronomy. The study of the night skies, and the objects that inhabit it. Welcome to the refined, refocused and reenergized Sommer Nights. I am a […]
Game Time
Iowa. Corn belt. Hawkeyes. Butt of frequent jokes made my Minnesotans. One of the most boring states in the Union. And, tomorrow, the most important place in the country. Iowa […]
Venus & The Moon
This morning saw the planet Venus being occulted by the Moon. Sounds serious, eh? Nah, it’s actually another word for eclipse. I had to work, so I didn’t get to […]
Time to Get It On
Later this winter I’ll be doing some training for my part-time job, and that training will be held in close proximity to some of the darkest skies left in the […]
Education, Meaning of The USA, and Other Randoms
Education: In addition to taking Finite Math so I can complete the ever-so-useful Community College of The Air Force degree and get promoted again some day, I am also currently […]
Reading List
Not that anyone is interested, but over lunch I took a look at the books I have read over the past 18 months. Reading is the key to education and […]
Some Random Stuff
So a little early to have writers block. Well, maybe not, but just some random stuff to talk about. Not the MAJOR headlines, keep in mind. Not looking at catastrophic […]