Tag: Sun
Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably...
Mark Serreze, University of Colorado Boulder
With the setting of the sun and the onset of polar darkness, the Arctic Ocean would normally be crusted...
Why your zodiac sign is probably wrong
James Kaler, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
I was born a Capricorn (please don’t judge me), but the Sun was in the middle of Sagittarius...
Can sun umbrellas ever become fashionable again in America?
Jonathan Coopersmith, Texas A&M University
Many of us apply sunscreen when we go to the beach. But walking outside under the fierce summer sun...
What winter solstice rituals tell us about indigenous people
Rosalyn R. LaPier, The University of Montana
On the day of winter solstice, many Native American communities will hold religious ceremonies or community events. ...
You may not even need a telescope to see Comet 46P/Wirtanen...
Shannon Schmoll, Michigan State University
As comets blaze across the night sky, they can bring wonder and excitement to those watching from Earth – or...
How eclipses were regarded as omens in the ancient world
Gonzalo Rubio, Pennsylvania State University
On Monday, August 21, people living in the continental United States will be able to see a total solar eclipse.
Humans...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...
Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago
There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...
