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3/20/23 - The Crab and the Beehive

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Backyard Astronomer

While you may know Cancer the Crab as one of the constellations of the zodiac, chances are you’ve never seen it because it’s the faintest of the twelve.

Backyard Astronomer

5/12/25 - Leo the Lion

In spring, many stargazers use the zodiacal constellation of Leo the Lion as a signpost to the sky.

Hidden History

Bridgeport Oil & Gas Calendar from 1940

A 1940 calendar and thermometer from the Bridgeport Oil and Gas Company.

Environment Report

Recycling Rate Increase, Green Infrastructure Study, Global Energy Roundup

Michigan’s recycling rate reached a new high for the fourth year in a row. Permeable pavement can reduce stormwater runoff by up to 19%, a recent study says.

Our Universe

The Local Group

We live in the Milky Way galaxy, a member of a collection of around 80 galaxies known as the Local Group.