Category Archives: Astronomy

World Space Week

Posted on October 4, 2019 by vanbraman

Today was the start of World Space Week. Friday seems like the wrong day to start a week of commemoration, but October 4 is a significant date in Space history. Sputnik was launched on October 4, 1957. Above is a … Continue reading →

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Eclipse and an Earthquake

Posted on January 20, 2019 by vanbraman

I did not have too much luck watching the eclipse tonight as the weather did not cooperate. However, there was a short window when I did get to see the moon while it was eclipsed. When I first looked outside … Continue reading →

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