Tag Archives: eclipse
Yesterday’s Solar Eclipse
This was the view from my back yard at the precise moment of the total solar eclipse when it was crossing South America. Not very spectacular, eh? But I have a great excuse: the path of totality was mostly over … Continue reading
The Birth of Science: May 28, 585 BC
Solar Eclipse of Thales The Eclipse of Thales was a solar eclipse that was, according to The Histories of Herodotus, accurately predicted by the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. If Herodotus’s account is accurate, this eclipse is the earliest recorded … Continue reading
Hiawatha: Fact or Fiction?
The Song of Hiawatha This is how I first read about Hiawatha, through the Classics Illustrated comic book. Like Last of the Mohicans I presumed he was a literary character only. I was wrong. Unfortunately, no one knows exactly when … Continue reading
Solar Eclipse Flare
A symbol for Earth. A symbol of Earth.
Eclipse Refractions
From my Samsung Galaxy S4 phone The maximum coverage of the sun was about 71% where we live. When I looked at these photos yesterday, I was disappointed to see the full glare of the sun’s rays. I hadn’t … Continue reading
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Solar Eclipse 2017 There has been a bit of excitement concerning the upcoming solar eclipse on August 21st. As always there is a lunar eclipse that happens two weeks before which is also important. But the more significant is what … Continue reading
To Everything There is a Season
When we were young, we thought that we’d work forever, or at least as long as our health held out. But then there comes a time to lay the burden of work down. For me, the time is now. Ecclesiastes … Continue reading
