astronomy

Barefoot astronomer shares passion with stargazers
By Andy Belt
September 15, 2015 - 4:10pm
Amateur astronomer known as "Barefoot Bob" educates locals during monthly astronomy events across Central New York.

At the end of Wilson Drive, a quiet street in the sleepy village of Marcellus, New York, is a house on a small hill that stands out from all the others. The home would look like any of the other low-key ranches on the block if not for the 12 solar panels installed to the roof, or the eight-foot-tall wind turbine perched on top. A vibrant greenhouse takes up half of this already modest dwelling.

The Chilean night sky and an island adventure
By Sam Disston
April 11, 2010 - 10:51am
An unforgettable view from an astronomy observatory, a visit to the national park, and a tasty clambake concoction

School is now in full swing here in the Southern Hemisphere, as we are a little over a month into the semester down here. This, however, does not mean that I have devoted all of my time to school.