GOP’s Sexual Repression
While the focus over the last few weeks has rightly been on the war in Ukraine, there has been a remarkable...
Yearly Archive: 2022
Astronomy Friday – Crab Nebula
Messier 1, the Crab Nebula, is the remains of a supernova that was recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054 and was...
Putin’s Precarious Position
It seems clear that the Ukrainians have largely stymied the Russian invasion but we should always be cautious about the information...
Natural Weekends – Christmas Cactus
After nearly a decade, our Christmas cactus finally bloomed. A little late, but better late than never.
Astronomy Friday – Christmas Tree Cluster
NGC 2264 is an open cluster and its associated nebulosity in the constellation Monoceros. The open cluster is known as the...
The Texas Trio
If you want a peek at the dystopian Republican vision of our future, there is no place better to look than...
Supporting Ukraine
There was a pretty impressive rally for Ukraine in our little world here yesterday, as you can see in the photo...
Astronomy Friday – The Lion Nebula
NGC 2392 (the fuzzy ball to the left of the central star in this photo) is now known as the Lion...