
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Dark Side of Two Moons
A salute to Pink Floyd on the 50th anniversary of the release of Dark Side of the Moon. Enjoy the music (play it loud) and check out the...


- Feb 14
- 2 min
Bright Line Is String of 50+ Satellites
A unique yet conflicting experience under the stars occurred Sunday while many football fans were inside watching the big game. I had...

- Dec 31, 2021
- 3 min
Centennial Star of the Cleveland Astronomical Society
Consider the star Ruchbah to be the "Centennial Star" of the Cleveland Astronomical Society (CAS), which celebrates its 100th birthday in...

- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Return of Zebra Mussel Shells
As water levels recede on the Great Lakes, what trends in the cycle can we anticipate next? With high water we saw dunes scoured away,...

- Sep 4, 2021
- 2 min
Wartime President Failed to Lead
These are the words of a wartime leader: "Now it's our time. We must sacrifice together, because we are all in this together, and we will...


- Jul 27, 2021
- 1 min
Natural Artifacts Tumbling Along Beach
Emerging from Lake Michigan are natural spheres interlaced with debris. These artifacts of surf pounding a dune line are now decaying...


- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
My Flag Thrives In The Dark
I propose we honor the US flag by not lighting it at night. Rather, let the stars of the Union fly with their stellar brethren. Looking...


- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
What To Do With That 2020 Calendar
Paper calendars took a hit in 2020. Typically, the scribble of spontaneous social gatherings would be wedged between the surety of...


- May 12, 2020
- 1 min
One Image To Capture Six Months of 2020
In late December 2019, several people around South Bend, IN, used duct tape to secure 16-ounce aluminum cans lined with black and white...


- Nov 20, 2019
- 3 min
Slippery Ice Of Climate Science
When the streets are icy, don't slip and fall on the evidence of climate change. It's underfoot all around you. An amazing NOAA video...