astronomy

How Fast Was I Going, Officer?

Your morning isn’t off to a great start.

Sep 2 •

Combing the Desert

The movie Spaceballs is fantastic.

Aug 7 •

In a letter to Henry Cavendish, a philosopher of the time named John Michell wrote about an intriguing idea, something very few people had ever…

Aug 6 •

You Can't Make This Stuff Up

Mark Twain was born in 1835, the same year Haley’s comet appeared in the sky.

Jul 17 •

Think about all the grains of sand in all the deserts and beaches on the planet.

May 22 •

Imagine being in a giant sphere filled with translucent beads.

May 20

Four and a half billion years ago, the little proto-Earth was minding its own business, orbiting the Sun, and living its best little Earth life.

May 16 •

It’s starting to get warmer here in Virginia!

Apr 11 •

Around 1750, Leonhard Euler figured out something really cool.

Mar 13 •

When a Day Is Longer Than a Year

Ever have one of those days where seconds seem like hours?

Mar 11 •

“Fortnight” is such an interesting word.

Feb 20 •

Driving to the Moon

For several years, any time I had trouble falling asleep, I would take a moment to run thought experiments in my head.

Dec 30, 2023 •

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