Archive for February 3, 2010
Earthsky Tonight, February 3, 2010: Somber red
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org At nightfall and early evening, people at mid-northern latitudes see the famous Belt of Orion – three stars in a short, straight row – about halfway between the southern horizon and straight overhead. Later at night, you will find Orion in the southwest. Above Orion’s Belt, you will find one of the sky’s most famous stars, ruddy-hued Betelgeuse. Kids especially like Betelgeuse, because its name sounds so much ... Full Story
Sterling win for surging Spartans
Boys basketball upends top-ranked Sterling, targets state tourney berth Coming off the biggest win in the Pete Scheck era, the Berthoud High School boys basketball team has plenty left to accomplish. “We’d like to have a home game in the first round of the league tourney and hopefully get ourselves into the state tournament, which we’ve missed the last few years,” third-year coach Scheck said. Just 1-22 in Scheck’s inaugural campaign of 2007-08, the Spartans ... Full Story
