Category Archives: Planetary Science

Looney Moon

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

Back on the ice. Did about 5 miles late in the afternoon, and then headed out after dark to try to observe the partial Lunar Eclipse. Like an old Pink Floyd album, it was ‘Obscured By Clouds’ until long after … Continue reading →

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The Moon is the pits

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

You’ll really want to break out your red/blue 3D glasses and check this out. And since we’re getting loony, here’s a year’s worth of the phases of the Moon. (Update) Sorry, forgot to link to article, hurr durr, see above.

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What lies beneath

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

Ever wondered what it looks like below the surface of the Great Lakes? NOAA has you covered. Raw data, images, animations, and poster-sized PDFs are some of the highlights.

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A little gas sea.

Posted on February 5, 2014 by

    Other seas to sail on.

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