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- 3 January 2016
The year of 2015 has past and all it had to bring a memory, but 2016 is shaping up to be an exciting time in not only astronomy, but also space exploration. Let’s discover what’s on tap for this new year.
Read the full article- 1 January 2016
Oh, the upset stomach, dehydration and pounding headache of the morning after the late night festivities. You drank too much ringing in the new year and now you are paying for it. If it makes you feel any better (which it won’t) you’re not alone. The traditional overindulging-drink-fest has been going on for decades and people have been vowing each January first to make it their last. Although this muttered promise rarely lasts and you will most likely find yourself talking to the porcelain bowl again this season, be prepared with some hangover remedies to help you through the rough spots.
Read the full article- 31 December 2015
After we have decked our halls with boughs and balls we have the new year celebration to look forward to. The new year is a time, not only for raging parties, but also a time to reflect back on the past year. A time when we can ask ourselves, “what did I do right and what mistakes did I make?”
Read the full article- 30 December 2015
This simple sentence can be hollered, hugged, smooched or “hoorahed” with a hangover. But before you get too inebriated to remember which one of these traditions you followed, be sure to make your sentiments known, beforehand, to all your family and friends with a new year wishes greeting card.
Read the full article- 30 December 2015
Did you get a new telescope for the holidays? If so, you may be wondering where to start. Check out our tips to setting up your telescope and where to begin on your journey of star gazing.
Read the full article- 26 December 2015
While we were all tucked safely in our beds with visions of sugar plums dancing through our heads, a large asteroid was flying by Earth on December 24th.
Read the full article- 23 December 2015
They have been the topic of many disaster movies, but could giant comets really pose a threat to Earth? Scientists say, yes…someday. These “fictional” space rocks could very well crash into our planet, leaving a massive amount of damage in their wake, but when this may take place is still undetermined.
Read the full article- 20 December 2015
Cassini Spacecraft has been a topic of wonder and delight since it was launched in 1997 with one mission encoded in its system; to reach and study Saturn. As of July 1st, 2004, Cassini has been orbiting the ringed-planet and sending back stunning images we here on Earth may never have gotten the privilege of seeing without NASA’s marvel of technology. Read on to explore just some of the most fabulous (and mind-blowing) pics that Cassini was able to capture on her decade journey around Saturn.
Read the full article- 18 December 2015
Christmas is a great season to gather friends, family, co-workers and even the neighbors together for holiday fun and festivities. Traditional holiday parties have been a favorite for years; however, they have come a long way since I was a child. I remember my parent’s Christmas parties consisted of phone calls to the invitee’s, an assortment of alcohol and various finger foods placed in bowls and plates on our dining room table. No fuss, just good Christmas cheer.
Read the full article- 17 December 2015
Christmas is the time to spread cheer and goodwill towards all men (and women), so why not have a little fun this holiday season with some well-timed and well-executed Christmas pranks? For the die-hard jokester, Christmas is the perfect time to indulge in some good-natured pranking fun. People are less suspecting this time of year and are more easily fooled, so pulling off some (harmless) Christmas pranks can lead to some hearty laughs.
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