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Friday, March 02, 2018

Happy Birthday, Pioneer 10!

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Pioneer 10 was launched March 2, 1972. Shown, artist rendering of Pioneer 10 flyby of Jupiter. Image credit, NASA. March 2 marks a...
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Phoenix Mars Lander Is a Bit Dusty

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The above animation "blinks" between two images: One taken May 25, 2008, the other taken December 21, 2017. Both show the land...
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Rings of Saturn Viewed Planet-Side and the Final Days of Cassini

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On August 20, NASA's Cassini spacecraft completed another pass between Saturn and its rings. The below animation shows the ring system ...
Sunday, August 27, 2017

Asteroid 3122 Florence Close Approach September 1

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On September 1, asteroid 3122 Florence will become the largest asteroid to fly by Earth since near-Earth asteroids were discovered a centu...
Friday, August 25, 2017

Journey to the Shadow, No. 14

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New friend Scott Wargo made this video of totality during the August 21 eclipse, as seen from our Greenwood, South Carolina location. I...

Journey to the Shadow, No. 13

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Friend Craig MacDougal made this 13-minute YouTube video to capture the sights and sounds of the August 21 eclipse. Watch the Walmart as th...
Monday, August 21, 2017

Journey to the Shadow, No. 12

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August 21, 2017 I have no photos from totality. But I have memories. Wow! Amazing. It was so otherworldly. The corona had the look of a ...

Journey to the Shadow, No. 11

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August 21, 2017 More observers collected as we got closer to totality. One family had some guests, a missionary family back from Niger. ...

Journey to the Shadow, No. 10

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August 21, 2017 As we waited through the partial phase, Craig played a little Frisbee to pass the time. -

Journey to the Shadow, No. 9

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August 21, 2017 We met up with Craig's friends in Greenwood. We are camped in a shaded area by the parking lot of a Super Walmart. P...

Journey to the Shadow, No. 8

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August 21, 2017 It is the morning of Eclipse Day and we have a new plan: Go West! Craig's careful study of the weather models and sa...
Sunday, August 20, 2017

Journey to the Shadow, No. 7

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August 20, 2017 We found near our motel this concrete elephant and giraffe. Since golf is big in this area, we think they are remnants...

Journey to the Shadow, No. 6

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August 20, 2017 We have arrived at the Best Western in Santee, South Carolina. The agenda for the evening includes: (1) Get the wi-fi go...

Journey to the Shadow, No. 5

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August 20, 2017 We reached South Carolina and topped off the tank. We're back on the road to Santee. Trivia: The last total eclipse ...

Journey to the Shadow, No. 4

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August 20,2017 Now in Georgia. Behold the image of a sign partially eclipsed (ha!) by another car taking a pic of the same sign! Trivia:...

Journey to the Shadow, No. 3

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August 20, 2017  All packed and waiting for my cohort, Craig MacDougal. The black bag has pieces of foam core board for pinhole project...

Journey to the Shadow, No. 2

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August 19, 2017 The Journey to the Shadow gets serious tomorrow as we leave Tampa, Florida for Santee, South Carolina. -
Tuesday, July 04, 2017

I Can Name That Eclipse in Five Notes

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Total solar eclipses have always captivated our attention. They have even made their way into our music. See how many of these songs you re...
Monday, July 03, 2017

Solar Viewing Safety

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When it comes to looking at the sun, safety comes first! Here are some important questions and answers about solar viewing safety. Ana...
Thursday, June 29, 2017

The Sun, a Primer

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The Sun is a huge, glowing ball at the center of our solar system. The sun provides light, heat, and other energy to Earth. The sun is mad...