Earthsky Tonight —The 2010 equinox comes on March 20
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 p.m. Mountain Daylight…
Earthsky Tonight — On eve of equinox, moon between Pleiades and Ram’s Head
Just after sunset tonight you will spot the crescent moon above the western horizon. The moon floats between the faint head stars of the constellation Aries and the mythic sisters…
Nikko Landeros shines as defensman for US sled hockey team
Nikko Landeros is well know here and is now well known around the world. Nikko has energized much of the world with is determination and pluck following the tragic accident…
Earthsky Tonight — March 18: Venus in Pisces, moon in Aries
Tonight, as soon as it gets dark, the waxing crescent moon can help you locate the small constellation Aries the Ram. Look to the west, just above the place where…
Obituary: Gertrude Ellen Beckner
Gertie passed away March 14th at Ashley Gardens due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Berthoud, Colorado to Herbert and Nellie Peak.
Obituary: Mary Weyandt Burger
Once upon a time there was a little girl who grew up to be someone special. From the day she was born, July 23, 1914 to her last day on…
Earthsky Tonight — Young moon and Venus low after sunset
It is nearly spring in the northern hemisphere. The March equinox - when the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north – will fall on March 20.
Earthsky Tonight: March 15—The westward shift of Orion and all the stars
We got this question: “Orion seems to have moved and turned considerably in the last two weeks. Will Orion disappear before summer?” The answer is that all the stars and…
Earthsky Tonight—March 14, Leo loses his tail, we gain a constellation
Tonight’s chart again shows the evening sky high to the east. Below and to the left of the constellation Leo the Lion are dozens of very faint stars. They are…
Odyssey of the Mind for Second Grade
Berthoud Elementary School fielded two teams in Saturdays Odyssey of the Mind Long’s Peak Tournament at Berthoud High School.The Berthoud El team set their surprise party in Egypt, complete with…