Humor is the Cure: After a Long Winters Nap
By Gerri Hunter My calendar says spring is here. I had a nice winter’s nap and now I’m expected to change gears in March and start mowing the grass. Oh,…
Earthsky Tonight —The 2010 equinox comes on March 20
The March equinox marks that special moment when the sun crosses celestial equator, going from south to north. It happens today at 17:32 Universal Time, or 11:32 p.m. Mountain Daylight…
Earthsky Tonight — Young moon and Venus low after sunset
It is nearly spring in the northern hemisphere. The March equinox - when the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north – will fall on March 20.
Earthsky Tonight — March 5, 2010: Star Arcturus is a harbinger of spring
The gloriously bright star Arcturus rises into your east northeastern sky around 9 p.m. tonight. This yellow-orange beauty – like any brilliant star – sparkles wildly when it hovers near…