Do you believe in the oversized Moon?
We’ve all seen them. The grand illuminated orb above the New York evening skyline.
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Computer Looking Up
Astronomy, and Computer Technology
Commentary
What Star Wars Meant to Me
Star Wars has been shredded by Disney over the past decade. As a fan since the 1970s, I consider this a dead storytelling universe, animated in mortem only for profit and political agenda. In this article from 2019, I reflect on my lifelong Star Wars experience.
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Equipment Obsession
A non-photographer taking pictures in a hobby he knows little about, and then writing about it all in a venue not his forte!
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Philosophical Anathema – Astronomy versus Astrology
When I talk to people about astronomy, they sometimes mistake it as astrology. But astronomy and astrology are diametrically opposed. In this article we review our connection to the sky through history and in our lives, and why astronomy is the key to understanding the cosmos.
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The Importance of Taking Notes
My astrophotography journal came in very handy this week as I put my telescope and camera and lenses back into full service.
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Dreaming of Another World
What can be said about dreaming of life in another star system?
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Starlight Bending and Solar Eclipses
Those in the path of totality will have a special treat as the sky should go dark to the point stars appear.
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A Certain Point of View on Pluto
The Pluto matter is about the need for scientists to understand the enormous power they wield, especially as challenges become more potent.
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Thanking the Planets for Scientific Advancement
If it were not for the planets, where would civilization be today? For one, I doubt I would have this computer, and the electricity to power it.
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No, Mr. President, the Skies of Detroit and Nebraska Are Not the Same
Is the sky truly different between city and country?
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