Posted on May 25, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Fluctuations in the Sun’s Apparent Diameter Around 1979
Space & NavigationThe Sun’s Shifting Size: What’s the Deal with Those Diameter Changes Around 1979? The Sun. It’s always there, right? Constant, reliable… well, not exactly. Turns out, our star is a bit of a shape-shifter, with properties that wobble and change over time. One of the most intriguing of these is the Sun’s apparent diameter –
Posted on May 25, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Navigating the Magnetic Extremes: Compass Accuracy at the Poles
Space & NavigationNavigating the Magnetic Extremes: Compass Accuracy at the Poles (Humanized Version) Okay, so you’re thinking of heading to the Arctic or Antarctic? Awesome! But ditch the idea that your trusty compass will be your only guide. While it’s been a lifesaver for centuries, pointing sailors and explorers in the right direction, things get a little
Posted on May 25, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
The Overlooked Impact of Solar Eclipses on Weather Forecast Modeling
Space & NavigationSolar Eclipses: More Than Just a Pretty Show in the Sky We all love a good solar eclipse, right? That moment when the sky darkens, and you feel this primal connection to the cosmos. But eclipses are more than just a cool photo op. Turns out, they mess with our weather, and in ways that
Posted on May 25, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
why we don’t have solar eclipse every month?
Space & NavigationSo, Why Don’t We See a Solar Eclipse Every Single Month? Solar eclipses… wow. Talk about nature putting on a show! That sudden darkness in the middle of the day, the Sun’s corona blazing around the Moon – it’s enough to give you goosebumps. I remember the first total eclipse I ever saw; it felt
Posted on May 25, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Clouds Obstructed the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Across North America
Space & NavigationClouds Obstructed the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Across North America (Rewritten) Remember August 21, 2017? For many of us in North America, it was circled on the calendar for months: “The Great American Eclipse!” It was a big deal – the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in the U.S. since 1918. I mean, who could
Posted on May 23, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Why were both the sun and the moon red today?
Space & NavigationDecoding the Crimson Sky: Why the Sun and Moon Put on a Red Show Ever caught a glimpse of a sun or moon painted in fiery shades of red? It’s a sight that can stop you in your tracks. But what’s behind this stunning spectacle? More often than not, it’s the atmosphere playing tricks with