Are you a lover of the night sky? Do you find yourself constantly looking up at the stars in wonder and awe? Stargazing is like a magical portal to the universe, where you can escape everyday life and embark on a cosmic journey from anywhere. Not only is stargazing a peaceful and relaxing activity, but it …
Solar eclipses can only be seen in certain locations and require safe eyewear. Lunar eclipses are visible at night, except the dimming of the Moon’s light is barely noticeable during a penumbral eclipse. In 2023, there will be four eclipses: two solar and two lunar. View dates with Naturalist’s Guide.
In the southern hemisphere, the vernal equinox is the beginning of Fall. The Sun is directly over the equator on the first day of Spring and there is roughly an equal amount of day and night.
Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. The saying “red sky at night…” is typically true if you’re in North America. In the mid-latitudes, weather systems travel west to east and the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. So a sun rising before any …
Humans cannot see all of the light that the sun emits but light detecting, spectroscopic, telescopes can. This image composite from NASA reveals that hidden light and x-rays radiating from the Sun and its atmosphere. Image captures like this can help us determine why the Sun’s corona reaches temps in the millions which is 100 times hotter …