Jovial company: Our largest planetary neighbor pays a close visit
Jupiter came closest to Earth last weekend, and will dominate the sky all this month. As a bonus, it ascends
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Countdown author speaks at Cary Institute this Friday
In 2007, science journalist Alan Weisman had a top-ten best-seller with his book The World without Us, which speculated on
Road warriors: Resolve to join a running club this January
January is traditionally the time to work off those extra holiday pounds or fulfill that promise to oneself to get
A weird meteor shower this Friday and Saturday
This won’t be a great meteor year, since a Full Moon will blow out the beloved summer Perseids. But right
New insights into the Star of Bethlehem
Like many astronomers, I’ve always been intrigued by the Star of Bethlehem. It’s the best-known star. People who cannot name
Winter Solstice Walk & Christmas Bird Count
[portfolio_slideshow id=9968] JBNHS’ photographer Peter Schoenberger is a local electrician (Shokan Electric) who carries his camera around to get great
Bob Larsen and Robi Josephson write new book on Trapps Hamlet
The release of the gripping and provocative nonfiction book An Unforgiving Land, by local authors Bob Larsen and Robi Josephson
Scale models: Fish painter Flick Ford publishes new book
Like a modern-day aquatic version of John James Audubon, Hudson Valley-based artist Flick Ford creates vividly accurate watercolors of fish
Death of a comet: ISON fails to live up to its hype
Comet ISON was virtually demolished by its Thanksgiving passage just above the Sun’s surface. Somehow, a few dusty remnants of
Minnewaska ramble: Beacon Hill
There are at least two ways to avoid crowds on the trails at Minnewaska State Park: go during the week