“Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.” – Khalil Gibran

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Jeff Rich

What’s that below the Moon? Jupiter — and its largest moons. Many skygazers across planet Earth enjoyed the close conjunction of Earth’s Moon passing nearly in front of Jupiter in mid-June. The featured image is a single exposure of the event taken from Morón de la Frontera, Spain. The sunlit lunar crescent on the left […]

Partly Cloudy today! With a high of 22C and a low of 22C. 76 Humidity. 13 C currently. 11 Km/h Wind from Southwest.

In this image from June 2023, an engineer watches a development model rover during a test for NASA’s Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) technology demonstration in the Mars Yard at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. via NASA https://ift.tt/JKvoFAa

In this image from June 2023, an engineer watches a development model rover during a test for NASA’s Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) technology demonstration in the Mars Yard at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. via NASA https://ift.tt/JKvoFAa

“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” – Jane Austen

“The photograph itself doesn’t interest me. I want only to capture a minute part of reality.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson

The Pelican Nebula is slowly being transformed. IC 5070 (the official designation) is divided from the larger North America Nebula by a molecular cloud filled with dark dust. The Pelican, however, receives much study because it is a particularly active mix of star formation and evolving gas clouds. The featured picture was produced in three […]

PM Light Rain today! With a high of 18C and a low of 18C. 88 Humidity. 11 C currently. 19 Km/h Wind from Southwest.