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Outer Gas Giants

Outer Gas Giants

Outer Gas Giants We know from last month that this summer was a splendid time for convenient evening viewing of the two largest gas planets, Jupiter and Saturn.  Likewise, this ...
Winterized Sky Targets

Winterized Sky Targets

Winterized Sky Targets It’s been a year since the great Westminster twister of February 7, 2020. That’s the EF-1 tornado that carved a path through Carroll County including West Main ...
Did COVID-19 Come From Space?

Did COVID-19 Come From Space?

Did COVID-19 Come From Space? Few have probably noticed that throughout the current year this column has refrained from referencing or acknowledging the ongoing worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The reason for ...
Sunspots and Star Spots

Sunspots and Star Spots

Sunspots and Star Spots During an approximately six-month period from October to April, the massive bright star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion the Hunter dropped by 40% in brightness. Astronomers ...