Cosmos in Focus
Find out what’s new in astronomy, cosmology, astrophotography, and related science & technology as well as general posts on all of these things, and more! This section is simply a chronological list of postings that don’t belong elsewhere. The good ones, I’ll make sure are easy to get to!
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Bits and Pieces of Hardware
The Amazon Summer Prime Days starts July 16, but there are some crazy good deals on tech that budding Time Travelers might find useful. Here’s a quick list:
Time for the Moon
One of the universe’s intriguing quirks is the variation in timekeeping: seconds pass slightly faster atop mountains than in valleys. While this discrepancy is negligible for daily life, it becomes crucial in the context of lunar exploration. As nations like the United States and China race to establish permanent lunar settlements, the need to address…
May 10, 2024 Solar Storm
Most people in the Northern Hemisphere were treated to the after effects of the strongest solar storm since 2003 – the Aurora, also known as the Northern Lights.
The Mini Cold Moon
This is the “Cold Moon” of Feb 24, 2024. It is also a “mini moon” because it is almost as far away from Earth as it can be, making it about 10% smaller.
Mysteries of the Speed of Light
The speed of light is what enables us to be Time Travelers and peer back in time as we look up at the skies!
Strongest Northern Lights in 20 Years
You have until late 2024 to see some of the most widespread and intense Northern Lights in over 20 years!