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Three Oaks and the 150th Birthday Star
As Three Oaks, MI, celebrates its sesquicentennial, families can enjoy the Open Lands, Open Skies event that features the 150th birthday...
Oct 30, 20171 min read

Open Lands, Open Sky
Chikaming Open Lands (COL) will host a night with telescopes under the stars on November 17, 2017, at the Chikaming Township Park and...
Sep 28, 20172 min read

Picture of the Day, 2017 September 22
Many thanks for your comments, enthusiasm, and support after Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) selected Solar Eclipse Solargraph as its...
Sep 25, 20171 min read

Solar Eclipse Yields Unique Paper Image
A daylong solargraph using photosensitive paper captured the entire solar arc interrupted by the moon passing in front of the sun, as...
Aug 25, 20173 min read

Solar Panels and the Eclipse
How will the 2017 solar eclipse impact solar energy generated in the United States? Large- and small-scale owners of photovoltaic (PV)...
Aug 9, 20172 min read


Teaching the Eclipse at the Last Minute
Let's say you're a teacher just getting wind of this upcoming solar eclipse. You hear it is a great educational hook that everyone will...
Aug 4, 20175 min read

Best. Sun. Ever.
Want to observe the sun as you've never seen it before? Then get your can to Chicory Cafe in downtown South Bend, IN, midday on...
May 25, 20173 min read

Video: Make a Solargraph
Want to make your own solargraph? For a quick tutorial, watch this video of WNIT's Outdoor Elements episode #1510 with host Evie...
Apr 8, 20171 min read

Solar Eclipse Activities At ScienceAlive
Prepare for the exciting 2017 total solar eclipse at ScienceAlive! on Saturday, February 4, 2017. If you can't join us in person at St....
Jan 12, 20172 min read


Three Solargraph Cans Launch New Year
The days are getting longer, and solargraphs are recording proof. On December 23, 2016, I and others climbed on rooftops and ladders to...
Jan 1, 20172 min read