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How to photograph a solar eclipse, with Alan Dyer
Get tips on how to photograph a solar eclipse with author and astrophotographer Alan Dyer. Use these tips for the October 14, 2023, annular eclipse as well!
September 14, 2023
How many stars can you see on a moonless night?
Have you ever wondered how many stars are visible on a given night? It all depends on how dark your sky is, what your age is, and other limiting factors.
September 13, 2023
Morocco earthquake aid is complicated. How to donate
The New York Times reported that Morocco earthquake aid has been slow in coming in some areas. AP put together a great list of places to donate now.
September 12, 2023
Transparency? New UFO website for military reports
The Department of Defense has unveiled its new UFO website. It will make information available to the public as well as receive reports from military personnel.
September 6, 2023
Myths of the northern and southern lights through history
For millennia, humans have viewed the northern and southern lights and created myths and folklore to explain the dancing lights they saw in the sky.
September 5, 2023
Labor Day: Learn its history and traditions
Labor Day is a federal US holiday that falls on the first Monday in September and is considered the unofficial end of summer.
September 3, 2023
Sapphire: September birthstone comes in many colors
Sapphire, the September birthstone, is typically blue, the color caused by small amounts of titanium and iron in the crystal structure.
September 1, 2023
Dim the lights for pollinators and plants at night
Scientists have found that excess light at night is a form of pollution that disrupts the natural rhythms of wildlife and plants. Learn to dim the lights, here.
August 31, 2023
Interstellar, a new book by Avi Loeb
Avi Loeb's new book, Interstellar, delves into UAP, retrieving artifacts, and examining the idea that we're more likely to encounter ET's AI than ET itself.
August 29, 2023
Does a supermoon have a super effect on us?
The extra pull of gravity from a supermoon creates higher-than-usual tides. But the moon doesn't pull a human body as strongly as an ocean.
August 27, 2023
