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Celebration of Space - March 15, 2024

Entry Date: Mar 15, 2024

Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 11:07 pm ET, Earth will arrive at the point in our orbit where we are neither tilted towards or away from the Sun. This is the Vernal Equinox, and marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Equinox is Latin ... more
Celebration of Space - March 8, 2024

Entry Date: Mar 8, 2024

Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns

On Sunday morning, March 10, 2024, Daylight Savings Time (DST) will kick in. The springtime DST time change is the rougher one as those who sleep at night will lose one hour of repose. A good reminder of which way to shift your clocks: “In the spring... more
Celebration of Space - March 1, 2024

Entry Date: Mar 1, 2024

Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns

Now that March is officially here, we are in the last days of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Even though your mind may be either still fixated on winter storms, or daydreaming about open windows and beach days, the springtime brings a lot of intere... more
Celebration of Space - February 23, 2024

Entry Date: Feb 23, 2024

Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns

Tomorrow morning, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 7:31 am EST, the February full Moon will occur. This happens every 29.5 days, when the Moon orbits into a position around Earth where it arrives on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is an al... more