Return of the Perseid Meteor Shower
Earth is about to collide with a stream of particles left behind by comet Swift-Tuttle. These particles, which range in size from sand grains to pebbles, will hit Earth’s upper atmosphere at speeds of...
View ArticleSunrise at Mesa Arch
About 5 years ago, I captured this image in the morning after a good snow storm. I was alone because no one else was stupid enough to drive all night through the storm to get there. You’ll notice the...
View ArticleLunar Eclipse this weekend, but not for Utah
There is a total lunar eclipse coming up on Saturday, December 10th, 2011. This eclipse is best for viewers in Australia and east Asia. The eclipse will not be visible at all for viewers in west Africa...
View ArticleAnnular Eclipse 2012
For us, enjoying the eclipse meant enjoying it as much by ourselves as possible. With throngs of people anticipated in the major towns on or near the centerline, we opted to spend the event at Cedar...
View ArticleSolar Eclipse on April 29
There will be a solar eclipse on April 29, 2014 BUT it will not be visible in Utah or anywhere else in the United States. In fact it won’t be visible in the northern hemisphere, or 99% of anywhere on...
View ArticleDaylight Saving vs Standard Time
Utahns are being asked to offer their opinions on the question of whether the state continues to “Spring Forward” and “Fall Back” each year, changing their clocks to adjust between Mountain Standard...
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