Ten years ago, a strange blue smear flashed across the computer screen of Hanny von Arkel, a Dutch elementary school teacher. That anomalous blue smudge was located on a powerful telescope tracking movement. Thanks to the efforts of von Arkel,…
Astrology: Science or Superstition?
BY: IVA CELEBIC Here’s a riddle: what does everyone secretly read but love to deny anyway? Their horoscope. The long debated pseudoscience of stars has always been taboo to mention aloud. Ask someone their star sign, and you risk being…
World’s first “dark sky island” is a starry paradise completely untouched by light pollution
Sark, an island located 80 miles south, off the coast of England is the world’s first “dark sky island.” The island is known for its old-fashioned feel, as the population remains at around 600 patrons throughout the entire island. The perfect location to fall back in time, as unmistakable…