Articles tagged Science

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Total Solar Eclipse, 2017

A Solar Eclipse Glossary of Terms

With April 8 fast approaching, levels of interest in the last total solar eclipse to cross North America in the next 20 years are skyrocketing. There’s a lot of terminology that gets bandied around relating to eclipses, so here’s our guide to some of the main terms you’ll likely encounter.

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The Selenelion Challenge

The Selenelion Challenge

You’ve probably read: there’s a lunar eclipse coming up next week on Nov 7/8 (depending on your location). It will be visible in the Americas, across the Pacific, and in east Asia, Australia, NZ. Sorry Europe, Africa…

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East of the Sun: the Equinox

East of the Sun: the Equinox

The Vernal Equinox is coming. As I sit here in chilly Colorado awaiting up to two feet of snow, it seems like spring has made a run for the hills. But celestial mechanics say otherwise!

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Magical Gold and Blue: Confusion in the Twilight Zone

Magical Gold and Blue: Confusion in the Twilight Zone

I’m always interested to see new developments in photography apps, keeping a close eye on updates. This excerpt from the latest release notes of a sun tracking app caught my eye: “ Details view now shows Magic Hours for photography — Golden Hour and Blue Hour ”

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