Sisyphus, for his sly sins against the divine order, had to be punished by the gods. He had Continue reading “The Sisyphean task”
Tag: seasons
No shadow in the well
Our piece about the December solstice provoked an interesting discussion. Continue reading “No shadow in the well”
Tilt
Winter solstice comes on Friday December 22 Continue reading “Tilt”
Astronomical Calendar 2024 – printed
Today, September 23, is the equinox: the start of the next quarter of the seasonal year on our planet. Continue reading “Astronomical Calendar 2024 – printed”
Mars nods to the Sun
Mars has its northern summer solstice on July 12. Continue reading “Mars nods to the Sun”
Into the half of the year
On July 6 we will be farthest from the Sun Continue reading “Into the half of the year”
Pause under the Lion’s paws
Midsummer has passed Continue reading “Pause under the Lion’s paws”
Solstice ahoy
Solsticio hoy, or rather mañana. Tomorrow, June 21, the spinning planet we live on Continue reading “Solstice ahoy”
No wonder it’s hot
Sunrise will be earliest tomorrow. Continue reading “No wonder it’s hot”
The state of the April sky
Here is the broad scene, Continue reading “The state of the April sky”