“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.” – Pablo Picasso

Are you still looking for that perfect holiday gift for an astronomer? If your night sky is dark and horizon clear enough, the Solar System may have done your shopping for you. Send them outside after sunset to see three planets and a comet. In this snapshot of the December solstice evening sky from the […]

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