Here comes the lunar eclipse
Nothing is more magical than viewing a lunar eclipse. A few times each year, the full moon steps...
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Author: Gary Boyle
A sky full of planets
For thousands of years, the night sky was just a splash of random dots. Over time, constellations were formed by connecting the brighter points of light of a certain area of sky. Here, imaginary shapes were formed, representing...
Read MoreEmbracing summer nights
It was this time last year that Comet Neowise graced our skies and allowed the world to gaze upon the heavens following its nightly glide amongst the stars. Not since Comet Hale-Bopp in 1997 has a comet been as bright. These...
Read MoreVankleek Hill skies helped inspire ‘The Backyard Astronomer’ as a young man
I have always had a personal connection with the country skies of Vankleek Hill. My passion for the night began in 1965 at the early age of eight. It was an elementary school library book entitled “Stars” that drew my attention...
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When Dinosaurs Roamed
Turn back time to 230 million years ago when dinosaurs began roaming the earth. Some only relied...
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