Tag Archives: blog2

The Lunar Cycle

Posted on January 20, 2016 by hallesolar

The moon completes it orbit around Earth every 29.5 days, creating the lunar cycle. The most interesting thing I learned from the Chapter 2 reading was that the word “month” is meant to sound like “moon” – I’m surprised I never knew the origin of the word before! As the moon orbits Earth, we are able […] Continue reading →

Posted in Moons | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Lunar Cycle

An Unobstructed View

Posted on January 19, 2016 by HB

If you had to guess where the above picture was taken, what would you say? Iceland? Northern Canada? Alaska? Finland? Believe it or not, the above picture was taken in northern Michigan at Headlands International Dark Sky Park. This park is located west of Mackinaw City and encompasses two miles of undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline. Headlands became … Continue reading An Unobstructed View → Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Observables | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on An Unobstructed View

Forgotten Step-Constellation, Twice Removed

Posted on April 17, 2015 by jshabazz93

There are twelve zodiac signs to correspond with the twelve months of time it takes our Earth to make one full revolution around the sun; each zodiac represents a specific star constellation that the Sun is within as we travel around it. However, there is a thirteenth constellation named Ophiuchus that is not often included. […] Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Universe | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Forgotten Step-Constellation, Twice Removed

Explore the Celestial Sphere with Star Chart!

Posted on February 3, 2015 by farhannshabab

It is a great experience to learn about the changing map of the sky; it is a more amazing experience to actually gaze at the stars and be able to relate to the knowledge of the cosmos. Unfortunately, not all of us reside in a location untainted by light pollution or by smog; a clear starry night sky […] Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Explore the Celestial Sphere with Star Chart!

Zodiac Signs

Posted on January 25, 2015 by serenakumar

Hi! Have you ever opened a newspaper or magazine, and seen an astrology page showing horoscopes for people with different zodiac signs? Zodiac signs are twelve signs ( Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn) that correspond to roughly a month a year. The signs were named for the 12… Continue reading →

Posted in Class | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Zodiac Signs

A Ghostly Eclispse?

Posted on January 25, 2015 by leedd1

This week, people have noticed that there was a very odd appearance that made the moon look different. They noticed that there was a very slim crescent moon that also shows the black silhouette of the rest of the moon. Although it does look like a eclipse, experts have weighed in and determined this phenomenon […] Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Science | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on A Ghostly Eclispse?

The Search for Habitable Exoplanets

Posted on January 24, 2015 by conorastr201

Earlier this month, the Kepler space telescope spotted three planets of Earth-like size orbiting in a nearby star’s “habitable zone,” or the area around the star in which water could exist in liquid form on a planet’s surface. However, the planets they found, along with the other 26 Earth-like exoplanets found thus far, do not […] Continue reading →

Posted in Exoplanets | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Search for Habitable Exoplanets

Skysafari3-Very cool app

Posted on January 24, 2015 by lukegchapman

Skysafari3 three is an app similar to Stellarium but it can be used on your phone and iPad as well. It is also much easier to use and the pictures of the sky that can be viewed on it make the sky look a lot more beautiful than with Stellarium. You can use your current… Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Universe | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Skysafari3-Very cool app

El Castillo

Posted on January 24, 2015 by pMurs

They say anyone can build a bridge that stands up, but it takes an engineer to build one that barely stands up. While this quote might be slightly exaggerating the engineering prowess of the average Joe, the fact is that building things accurately is difficult. The architectural and structural accomplishments of the Italian Renaissance are […] Continue reading →

Posted in Class | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on El Castillo

What Does It Mean to Have a Zodiac Sign?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by emilyksharp

Lots of people are aware that they have a Zodiac sign – a symbol associated with the time of year …

Continue reading →

Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Historical, Stars | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on What Does It Mean to Have a Zodiac Sign?