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9/1/25 - The Moon’s Southern Seas

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Backyard Astronomer

All this week, the phase of the moon grows larger and brighter as it advances from first quarter toward full. This is a good time to see the dark round plains called “maria,” and bright splashes of lighter material called “rays.”

Historia

Alice Wheeldon

A hundred years after the fact, most people would agree that World War I was a colossal waste of human life. But at the time, voices for peace were few in number, isolated, and faced political persecution. One such voice was Alice Wheeldon.

Backyard Astronomer

9/1/25 - The Moon’s Southern Seas

All this week, the phase of the moon grows larger and brighter as it advances from first quarter toward full. This is a good time to see the dark round plains called “maria,” and bright splashes of lighter material called “rays.”

Environment Report

Needed: Stream Sampling Volunteers and Lots More EV Charging Stations

Volunteers are needed for a stream sampling event that uses tiny animals to assess water quality in the Cedar River. And range anxiety is a real concern for folks considering an electric vehicle.

Backyard Astronomer

8/25/25 - An Interstellar Visitor

By now you may have heard the buzz about an object entering our solar system from interstellar space.