Archive for February 19, 2011
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Visit the NASA/JPL website to view more Astronomy Pictures of the Day Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841 Close Up Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI / AURA) - ESA / Hubble Collaboration Explanation: A mere 46 million light-years distant, spiral galaxy NGC 2841 can be found in the northern constellation of Ursa Major. This sharp view of the gorgeous island universe shows off a striking yellow nucleus and galactic disk. Dust lanes, small, pink star-forming regions, and ... Full Story
Sky Tonight—Feb 20, Moon, Saturn, Spica rise in late
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Jupiter is the bright object in the west after sunset You will have to stay up late to see the waning gibbous moon, the planet Saturn, and the star Spica tonight. Alternatively, you can wake up early tomorrow. Our chart shows the eastern sky for mid-northern North American latitudes somewhere around 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. tonight. The sky scene will look similar for mid-northern latitudes in Europe and ... Full Story
Marie Andrade Allison receives DAR Good Citizen award
Marie Elise Andrade Allison was selected as Berthoud High School’s recipient of Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award for 2011. The Namaqua Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented awards to several area students at its February 9 Student Recognition Tea. The winners, one from each area high school were the winners in the DAR Good Citizen Program and Scholarship Contest. The annual event is intended to ... Full Story
Sadlo and Pickert advance to championship round
Two Spartan Wrestlers advance to Championship finals Saturday updates 3rd Consolation Round Cooper Wynn: 145 lbs, loss by pin at 3:46 Cory Ellis: 160 lbs, loss 7-5 decision Casey Couch: 189 lbs, win 17-0 technical fall in 3rd period. Saturday's Championship round Alex Sadlo vs Pabloo Ortiz (Alamosa) JT Pickert vs Clint Myers (Salida) Team Scores (through 2nd round consolation) — Alamosa 134; Lamar 89; Centauri 861/2; Berthoud 86; Olathe 821/2; ... Full Story
Total Team Effort Leads Eagles to OT Win Over Sundogs
LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles registered a season high 50 shots in their 4-3 overtime win against the Arizona Sundogs, but it was the defensive corps that was the real story for the home team. Forced to play with just five d-men for most of the game (after Joe Grimaldi received a game misconduct penalty in the first period), Colorado's final two scores came off the sticks of defensemen. The Eagles dominated play in the first period, out-shooting Arizona 18-7, but the ... Full Story
