Archive for March 20, 2010
Earthsky Tonight —Saturn closest, brightest,
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org The planet Saturn is at opposition today. That means Saturn is opposite the sun in Earth’s sky. At opposition, Saturn rises in the east at sunset and sets in the west at sunrise. This is when Saturn comes closest to Earth for all of 2010. As a result, it is when Saturn shines most brilliantly in our sky. If you had a bird’s-eye view of the solar system today, you would see our planet Earth passing ... Full Story
Earthsky Tonight —The 2010 equinox comes on March 20
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org The March equinox marks that special moment when the sun crosses celestial equator, going from south to north. It happens today at 17:32 Universal Time, or 11:32 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The March equinox signals the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. The equinox is a hallmark in Earth’s orbit, but it is also an event that happens on the imaginary dome of Earth’s ... Full Story
Berthoud’s golden hero: Landeros, USA savor
By Don Cameron Recorder Online The Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce has some new ammunition for its marketing arsenal: Berthoud. Home of champions. Nikko Landeros. Gold medalist. Saturday, Landeros captured a gold medal at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, playing a key role on defense for the championship USA ice sledge hockey team. The Americans outlasted Japan, 2-0, to become the first nation with two ... Full Story
