>Next Miss America pageant set for Sept. 14
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Miss America is staying in Atlantic City. Miss America 2014 Nina...
View ArticleNext Miss America pageant set for Sept. 14
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) â Miss America is staying in Atlantic City. ...
View ArticleReader feedback May 22: Designer drugs, headlights, prom
Designer drugs •In your series about spice, you mentioned bath salts once. What is the difference between the two? Editor: Spice is a cannabinoid — or man-made mixture of plant leaves and stems sprayed...
View ArticleFirst day of spring: Myths and facts about the vernal equinox
View photo. The seasons of the Northern Hemisphere Happy Vernal Equinox 2014! At just about 12:57 p.m. Eastern Time today, March 20, 2014, the sun 'crossed over' Earth's equator, heralding the official...
View ArticleThursday is year's last day with more daylight than night in Baltimore
With fall upon us, the length of time the sun spends above our horizons is quickly shrinking -- slipping to less than half of the day...
View ArticleNew Miss America hits the Atlantic City surf
Share PhotoReddit✉ Miss New York Kira Kazantsev performs during the talent portion of the Miss America 2015 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in Atlantic City, N.J. Kazentsev was crowned Miss America...
View ArticleSummer Skywatching: July's Twilight Nights
The sun reached its northernmost point in the sky on Saturday, June 21, at 6:51 a.m. EDT. This is called the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, and the winter solstice in the Southern...
View ArticleAutumnal equinox is Sunday
Autumnal equinox is Sunday Published: September 22, 2013 Updated 14 minutes ago 2013-09-22T16:40:18Z John Lindsey The_Tribune Tweet E-mail Print John Lindsey Deals! Buy Now! View All Search for Deals...
View ArticleStar Trak: March 2015 (Indiana University Bloomington)
(Source: Indiana University Bloomington) Star Trak: March 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Brilliant white Jupiter will dominate the eastern sky after sunset in March, lying among the...
View ArticleHello, Autumn! Why Fall Begins on Monday
On Monday (Sept. 22), the Earth will have nearly equal amounts of light and darkness, as summer ends and a new fall season begins. Depending where you live, the changing colors of leaves or a sudden...
View ArticleFall Begins Monday: Equinox Myth Debunked
The start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere begins Sept. 22, 2014. Credit: Starry Night software View full size image Sick of long, hot summer days? Well, you're in luck. Astronomically speaking,...
View ArticleFeedback for Sept. 26
Autumn Equinox •Anette: I'm confused about something. Today is the autumn equinox when there should be exactly 12 hours between sunrise and sunset, but your times for sunrise and sunset on your weather...
View ArticleFather's Day Summer Solstice Marks Longest Day of the Year
A Father's Day summer solstice occurs on June 21, 2015, kicking off the first day of summer for Earth's Northern Hemisphere. Credit: Starry Night Software View full size image Dads everywhere will...
View ArticleReader feedback April 17: Comic changes, bridge-tunnel construction, HR...
Comic changes •Ted, Hampton: You said about mid-March in a Facebook reply to me that an announcement on the new comic would be coming "shortly." Seems "shortly" has become "longly." At least you could...
View ArticleA celestial hat-trick
This month we will be treated to a total lunar eclipse, a Harvest Moon and a supermoon – a hat-trick of celestial phenomena all linked to our only natural satellite....
View ArticleReader feedback April 1: Ragin trial, Pearl Bailey's birthplace, poetry...
Ragin trial •Shreve: Excellent coverage of the (John Ragin capital murder) trial. I would like to know if it ever came out in trial the whereabouts of Mr. Ragin's 5-year-old son while his mother and...
View ArticleFeedback for Thursday, Jan. 16
Honor rolls ••Susan, Newport News: You featured the honor rolls of students in middle schools and elementary, except you left out Hilton and Hidenwood. I'm wondering when you're going to post those?...
View ArticleStar Trak: September 2015 (Indiana University Bloomington)
(Source: Indiana University Bloomington) Star Trak: September 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A spectacular total lunar eclipse will be the highlight of September as the moon plunges...
View ArticleUMass Amherst Sunwheel and Sky-Watching Events Mark the Autumnal Equinox on...
(Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst) AMHERST, Mass. - The public is invited to witness sunrise and sunset associated with the autumnal equinox among the standing stones of the UMass Amherst...
View ArticleWho, What, Why: What is an equinox?
The equinox is being celebrated around the world - heralding autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the south. What is an equinox and how does it work, asks Justin Parkinson. The name equinox...
View ArticleAstronomical events of the month- September (SUPARCO - Space and Upper...
(Source: SUPARCO - Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) Astronomical Events of the Month-September, 2015 September 1 - Neptune at Opposition: The blue giant planet will be at its closest...
View ArticleAtlantic City gets photo-ready Miss America statue
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. The Miss America Pageant is in Atlantic City only once a year, but visitors to the seaside resort where the historic pageant began can now have their own crowning moments...
View ArticleStar Trak: March 2016 (Indiana University Bloomington)
(Source: Indiana University Bloomington) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Jupiter will reach opposition March 8, when it will be opposite the sun in our sky. The giant planet will rise at...
View ArticleWhat Are Solstices and Equinoxes?
Imagine you had no watch or mobile phone or clock or calendar where you lived. How would you tell time? Know what time of year it is? It could be tough. That's the way that prehistoric people lived....
View Article'Equilux' on Thursday means it's nearly spring
Thursday brings Ottawa back to a full 12 hours of daylight, an informal quirk of astronomy that happens three days before the first real day of spring. The spring equinox, when the sun...
View ArticleMiss America Nina Davuluri no longer wants to be a doctor, says family...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- The Miss America Pageant is in Atlantic City only once a year, but visitors to the seaside resort where the historic pageant began can now have their own crowning moments...
View Article>Atlantic City gets photo-ready Miss America statue
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The Miss America Pageant is in Atlantic City only once a year, but visitors to the seaside resort where the historic pageant began can now have their own crowning moments...
View ArticleWelcome Spring!! (The Land Conservancy of McHenry County)
(Source: The Land Conservancy of McHenry County) Did you see it? A beautiful sunset on your drive home at 6:30 in the evening. I smelled it the other day. The scent of rich soil heated by the midday...
View ArticleMarch 21 to have equal day & night
Marking the beginning of spring, the sun will cross the plane of the earth's equator on Monday morning, making day and night of approximately the same duration. The event, known as equinox, is eagerly...
View ArticleAstronomical spring arrived Sunday morning
West Michigan felt a taste of spring earlier this month with high temperatures climbing into the 70s. Astronomical winter ended today and spring arrived at 12:30 a.m. The typical high for today is in...
View ArticleFeedback for 11/05
Marvelous "Miss Mary"•Jeannine: A well-deserved tribute to a wonderful lady. Hard working, dedicated, loving with a terrific sense of humor. My prayers are that she will beat her cancer and enjoy a...
View ArticleStar Trak: September 2014 (Indiana University Bloomington)
(Source: Indiana University Bloomington) Star Trak: September 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- As the sky grows dark in September, Saturn will linger above the southwestern horizon with...
View ArticleVernal Equinox: First Day of Spring Seen from Space (Photo)
This full-disk image from NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite was captured at 11:45 UTC (7:45 a.m. EDT) and shows the Americas on March 20, 2014. This date marks the start of astronomical spring in the northern...
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