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May 25, 20173 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...
Mar 20, 20174 min read
Sun About To Set On Solar Energy
Wake up, Hoosiers. Your state legislators are about to crush the incentive to install solar panels as part of the mix of renewable...
Feb 25, 20175 min read
Solar Power Grab
Indiana legislators may single-handedly (correction: with the help of electric utilities) wipe out a fast growing industry in the state. ...
Feb 7, 20172 min read
Free Eclipse Shades at Library Event
Midday on August 21 the moon passes in front of the sun, causing a partial solar eclipse visible across all of North America. In...
Nov 9, 20163 min read
Think Bigger Than A Supermoon
It's time to get back to the serious practice of science. The so-called "supermoon" of Monday, November 14, may be a darling of...
Nov 6, 20161 min read
Experimenting With SunPrint Solargraphs
Feel free to ride along with me for an experiment. I want to know if I can use SunPrint or a comparable product to make a day-long...
Nov 5, 20162 min read
Sun Stops for the Cubs
When the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, even the sun paused in its trek across the sky to take note. Around the June solstice,...
Oct 27, 20162 min read
Solargraphs Capture School Vistas
Fourth grade students of Prairie Vista Elementary School in Granger, IN, have put six Anniversary Solargraphs in place to capture images...
Jun 22, 20162 min read
Solargraph Sites for Players and Prayers
Two more sites mounted Anniversary Solargraphs on their rooftops to capture the path of the sun between the solstices. Thanks go to Bill...
Jun 21, 20163 min read
Time Starts on the Solstice
How can you record the essence of time? Start with a beer can and duct tape. Photograph the sun's path between the solstices to create a...