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Orion’s children
At this time of year you may see Continue reading “Orion’s children”
Angel Has Flown
A dull sky
Dawns after the eclipse of the Moon
Second dawn after the eclipse. Continue reading “Dawns after the eclipse of the Moon”
Your other self on the Moon
For the second time this year, the Moon will swim into the shadow Continue reading “Your other self on the Moon”
Will the comet strike Mars?
Let’s imagine that the approaching comet is not just a lump of ice and dirt that received a slight gravitational nudge from a passing star. It is a being that planned, four or five million years ago, to do what it is now about to do. Continue reading “Will the comet strike Mars?”
Red planet over red star
Mars is passing the magnificent star called Antares, “anti-Mars.” Continue reading “Red planet over red star”
Rossini story
I think I’ll use my blog to share a story I just now heard on BBC Radio 3 Continue reading “Rossini story”
Sun looks down
This illustration from the new edition of To Know the Stars (my book for children) shows Sun and Earth, and the distance between them as a folded line. Continue reading “Sun looks down”