What stars shine in Earth’s northern hemisphere during winter? Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html…
Tag: winter
Cassiopeia, Queen of the north
Cassiopeia – sometimes called The Lady of the Chair – is famous for having the shape of a telltale W or M. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/cassiopeia-high-in-the-north-on-winter-evenings…
Solstice Illuminated: A Year of Sky
Can you find which day is the winter solstice? Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html…
Atari’s Home Computers Turn 40
harrymcc writes: Atari’s first home computers, the 400 and 800, were announced at Winter CES in January 1980. But they didn’t ship until late in the year — so over at Fast Company, Benj Edwards has marked their 40th anniversary with a look at their rise and fall. Though Atari ultimately had trouble competing with Apple and other entrenched PC makers,…
Solstice sun at southernmost point
The 2018 December solstice happens when it’s sunset (December 21) in the Americas, sunrise (December 22) along the Asian Pacific Coast, noontime (December 21) for Hawaii and Alaska and midnight (December 21-22) for Africa and Europe. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/southernmost-sun-brings-december-solstice…
December solstice starts shortest season
Shortest season – between the December solstice and March equinox – is about 89 days. Longest season – June solstice to September equinox – is about 94 days. Here’s why that happens. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/years-shortest-season-starts-with-december-solstice…
Solstice tale of two cities
December solstice sunrise comes at the same time for St. Augustine, Florida, and New York City. But St. Augustine has an hour more of daylight than New York. Here’s why. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/solstice-tale-of-two-cities…
Longest days accompany December solstice
Wait, what? Yes. In December, a day – a whole cycle of day and night – is about half a minute longer than the average 24 hours. That’s true for the entire globe. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/longest-days-of-year-accompany-the-december-solstice…
2019 Arctic Report Card: Visual highlights
NOAA’s 14th annual Arctic Report Card recounts the ways that climate change continued to alter the north polar region during 2019. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/2019-arctic-report-card-visual-highlights-video…
Moon and Regulus on December 16
On December 16, 2019, you might catch the moon and star Regulus – Heart of the Lion in the constellation Leo – ascending in the east before your bedtime. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-couples-up-with-regulus…