Alaska: The Whale and the Trampoline

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Alaska: The Whale and the Trampoline

This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Rachel Zimmerman Brachman from Canada and now the United States. Thanks for your entry Rachel! Something puzzled me as I drove my rented all-terrain vehicle through Barrow, Alaska.   Why did so many homes have trampolines in their yards?  In a … Continued

Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012: Ring of Fire

An annular solar eclipse can be seen this weekend on Sunday, May 20, 2012. CAUTION– Do not look directly at a solar eclipse without a proper filter! Annular eclipses can be dangerous to your eyes. Because the solar eclipse will block out most of the sun, a spectacular “ring of fire”  will be seen in … Continued

Total Lunar Eclipse Saturday December 10, 2011

There will be a total Lunar Eclipse visible on Saturday December 10, 2011 from 6:06am  – 6:57am in the Northern Western United States. Next Total Lunar Eclipse visible in this area will be April 15, 2014. More information on this photo, Shadow and Substance, click here. There are also amazing graphics that will show you … Continued

Total Lunar Eclipse Saturday Dec 10, 2011

There will be a total Lunar Eclipse visible on Saturday December 10, 2011 from 6:06am  – 6:57am in the Northern Western United States. Next Total Lunar Eclipse visible in this area will be April 15, 2014. More information on this photo, Shadow and Substance, click here. There are also amazing graphics that will show you … Continued

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