In a recent article about Mars at opposition, I mentioned Jupiter in passing without proper introduction. To remedy this, let’s take a closer look at the largest planet in our solar system. Over the next few weeks, I’ll also be spotlighting other planets visible in the night sky, providing a comprehensive tour of our celestial […]

In the eastern sky, there’s a bright, distinctly red point of light that emerges soon after sunset. You’ve probably guessed it—it’s Mars! This year, Mars is particularly bright for good reason. On January 16, 2025, it will reach opposition, the best time to see it in over three years. What is Opposition? Opposition happens when […]

The University of Colorado Boulder Campus provides an absolutely top flight education for generations of astronauts. At least TWENTY of our space heroes are Buffs! Alongside our Nobel Prize Winners, these top of the line Buffs make us all proud! Remember Niwot’s Curse. “Whoever visits the Boulder Valley is doomed to forever return.” Personally I […]

“I’m writing a book. When I started it, I thought it was going to take no longer than one, maybe two years… so far I’ve been writing it for about seven.” What is the overall message you would like your book to tell? “Well, half of the things I believe in are believable and half are […]

You can find the same business models in all major cities, but the real interests of a community can only be unearthed by digging through their non-profit and/or nongovernmental organizations. Here are a few of Boulder’s which we felt touched on some key interests of this city as a whole. Boulder’s BCycle AboutBoulder has a […]

Douglas Adams wrote: “Space is Big. Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is.” Some of that distance, though, is about to shrink. Enter NASA’s New Horizons mission. Launched in 2006, it’s been hurdling toward the outer reaches of our solar system at 31,000 miles per hour. The destination? Pluto, […]