Cloudy today! With a high of 8C and a low of 8C. 77 Humidity. -2 C currently. 10 Km/h Wind from Southwest.

In this image, the COWVR and TEMPEST instruments are shown in the trunk of the cargo craft. via NASA https://ift.tt/32cxo0P

“Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

“A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.” – Hedy Lamarr

Birds don’t fly this high. Airplanes don’t go this fast. The Statue of Liberty weighs less. No species other than human can even comprehend what is going on, nor could any human just a millennium ago. The launch of a rocket bound for space is an event that inspires awe and challenges description. Pictured here, […]

Partly Cloudy today! With a high of 1C and a low of 1C. 81 Humidity. -3 C currently. 8 Km/h Wind from Southeast.

The Earth’s solstices come twice a year. For the Northern Hemisphere, this year’s winter solstice happens on Dec. 21. via NASA https://ift.tt/3pg7e5R

“Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal.” – Igor Stravinsky

“Coming from Chicago, I like a white Christmas.” – Dennis Franz

Welcome to December’s solstice, first day of winter in the north and summer for the southern hemisphere. Astronomical markers of the seasons, solstice and equinox dates are based on the Sun’s place in its annual journey along the ecliptic, through planet Earth’s sky. At this solstice, the Sun reaches its maximum southern declination of -23.5 […]