

- 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...

- Mar 1, 2018
- 5 min
How the Firefly Could Help Us
Encouraged by school children, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 236 designating Pyractomena angulata, also known as...

- Feb 7, 2018
- 3 min
Exceed the NIPSCO Standard
LED streetlights are all the rage because they save money, lessen energy use, last long, and can be aimed judiciously. Yet all LED...

- Nov 15, 2017
- 4 min
How a Nobel Laureate Changes a Light Bulb
If you are changing your outdoor light bulbs, it's no longer a matter of swapping out the old incandescent bulb with a new one. Take a...


- Aug 27, 2017
- 3 min
Measuring Darkness During Totality
How dark does the sky get during a total solar eclipse? During the 2017 event, I and others used Sky Quality Meters (SQMs) to quantify...

- Dec 22, 2016
- 6 min
Snapshots of Time
The holidays came early for me, and with magnificent gifts. This week I gathered up a dozen small aluminum containers from around the...


- Nov 7, 2016
- 1 min
Experimenting With SunPrint Solargraphs
Feel free to ride along with me for an experiment. I want to know if I can use SunPrint or a comparable product to make a day-long...


- Sep 9, 2016
- 3 min
Vision for Riverfront Parks and Trails
South Bend, IN, is something to watch. Community input may guide how millions of dollars in grant money will be parlayed into quality of...


- Jun 23, 2016
- 3 min
Doctors Advise: Reduce Harm
Yes, sometimes it's difficult to listen to what your doctor says, but if you indeed want better health you heed professional advice and...


- Jun 15, 2016
- 7 min
Night Values
On a clear and moonless night in June, I assessed the quality of the night sky at Rum Village Park and at Elbel Park at the request of...