The Winter Solstice is almost upon us (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), and according to many that brings on the first day of Winter. I wonder if we should tell that to all those digging out from this year’s early snowstorms. But December 22nd does, at least, have the longest night and […]
Years ago we were hiking high on Mount Ranier in Washington State when we saw a plume rising from Mount St. Helens far in the distance. It had to be some time after 1980, because that is when the volcano become active once again. Our first thought was of another eruption. Training […]
NASA released several photos today showing the possibility of water on Mars. They didn’t actually find the water, but by comparing photographs taken in August 1999 with the same location in September 2005, there is exciting news. The new picture shows a major change that occurred some time in the last five to […]
Watching the night sky can be fascinating any time of year, but during meteor showers it takes on the characteristics of a fireworks show. But just what is the object that causes all the excitement?
Let’s start with the name, because it changes depending on where you find it. While they are still out […]
At one time we lived next to an earthquake fault. It ran through a golf course just over our back fence. Of course, we lived there for several years before learning of its existence. A big quake came long after we had moved away.
Some years later we found ourselves in a similar […]
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