Jupiter on January 20 passes through perihelion, Continue reading “Jove comes in”
Tag: planets
One last sight
Maybe, one last sight for the year: Continue reading “One last sight”
The morals of the planets
Venus and Mars, our neighbors, have come to symbolize love and hate. Continue reading “The morals of the planets”
Blood Moon and Dark Lords
The full Moon will swim through Earth’s shadow on Tuesday November 8, as shown in this Continue reading “Blood Moon and Dark Lords”
Kings of the sea and the Saxons
Neptune will be at opposition on September 16 Continue reading “Kings of the sea and the Saxons”
Jupiter at standstill
Today, July 28, Jupiter reaches one of its stationary points; that is, begins Continue reading “Jupiter at standstill”
Small nether world
Pluto is like a departed friend. Continue reading “Small nether world”
Nearly a planet parade
Paul Davis sent me this photograph
Back to the time of James I
More about “parades”: times when Continue reading “Back to the time of James I”
The mercury rises
Last night was hot – the first throw-off-the-blanket night of the year!
An unlikely reason was Continue reading “The mercury rises”