Monthly Archives: November 2020

“Orbiting above the planet, Neil Armstrong closed one eye and with his thumb canceled out entirely the Earth as if it were an ordinary postage stamp, commenting without any words on its diminutive size and vulnerability.” This action described in … Continue reading →

I find it fascinating how the darkness of night time is commonly associated with an eerie, creepy feeling. Scary stories are told at night, and monsters and ghosts come out in the dark. People are often afraid of the dark … Continue reading →

Light pollution is the “brightening of the night sky caused by street lights and other man-made sources, which has a disruptive effect on natural cycles and inhibits the observation of stars and planets” (Oxford Dictionary). Our excessive use of artificial … Continue reading →