“The sky is the part of creation in which nature has done for the sake of pleasing man.” – John Ruskin

On June 15, innermost planet Mercury had wandered about as far from the Sun as it ever gets in planet Earth’s sky. Near the eastern horizon just before sunrise it stands over distant Andes mountain peaks in this predawn snapshot from the valley of Rio Hurtado in Chile. June’s other morning planets are arrayed above […]

Partly Cloudy today! With a high of 28C and a low of 28C. 60 Humidity. 16 C currently. 8 Km/h Wind from Northeast.

The Progress Pride flag is seen flying at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building. via NASA https://ift.tt/6jLckN5

“There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew.” – Marshall McLuhan

“Art hurts. Art urges voyages – and it is easier to stay at home.” – Gwendolyn Brooks

There are four Full Supermoons in 2022. Using the definition of a supermoon as a Full Moon near perigee, that is within at least 90% of its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit, the year’s Full Supermoon dates are May 16, June 14, July 13, and August 12. Full Moons near perigee really […]

Mostly Sunny today! With a high of 29C and a low of 29C. 65 Humidity. 17 C currently. 5 Km/h Wind from South.

The brilliant cascade of stars through the middle of this image is the galaxy ESO 318-13. via NASA https://ift.tt/Dh42iCJ

“Great things are done when men and mountains meet.” – William Blake