Category Archives: Astronomy
Looking Between, and Beyond the Stars
Looking up in awe at the night sky, the stars and planets pop out as bright points against a dark background. All of the stars that we see are nearby, within our own Milky Way Galaxy. And while the amount … Continue reading
Standing in the Shadow of the Moon (2023)
We are familiar with many types of shadows, but two of the most rare and exciting relate to the Moon’s and Earth’s shadows. Remember back to your first eclipse, that moment when you stood in the Moon’s shadow. What was … Continue reading
Think Cosmically, Act Globally
Astronomy education is a great way to raise awareness of the impact of human activities on Earth systems. An early mantra of the environment movement, when ecology was entering our cultural consciousness, is “think globally, act locally.” While the phrase … Continue reading
A Teachable Moment?
This past April, while attending the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in St. Louis, Missouri, a friend came up to me and asked what I thought of the image of the black hole. My reply: “what black hole?” The … Continue reading
Musings on the Planet 