Winter solstice comes on Friday December 22 Continue reading “Tilt”
Tag: mythology
Juno the betrayed
Asteroid 3 Juno is at an ironic opposition. Continue reading “Juno the betrayed”
Flowers that grow on Olympus
If you lie on your back and look straight up, Continue reading “Flowers that grow on Olympus”
Friction
June 30 is Asteroid Day, being the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska event.
Orion and the right to insult
You may notice a few Orionid meteors in the after-midnight sky any time from about October 2 to November 7, but they should be at their best in the night between October 20 and 21.
Hail, Venus!
As the brightest of planets reappears, my book about Venus the planet and Venus the goddess also rises into view. Continue reading “Hail, Venus!”
Atlas and the weight of the greedy world
High on the meridian of the winter sky, Continue reading “Atlas and the weight of the greedy world”
What was the fire Prometheus brought?
As I was taking my shower, some train of thought led me to an interpretation of the Greek myth of Prometheus. Continue reading “What was the fire Prometheus brought?”
