It’s always fun when an afternoon hike shows you the insignificance of our tiny planet. That happened recently when I journeyed to Heiligenmoschel, Germany, for a planet walk, a special type of ...
WESTFIELD - Before the ribbon cutting for the solar system walk on the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail on Nov. 29, created by Westfield High School Astronomy Club members Krystyna Goulette and Kaitlyn ...
At first glance, it looks like a familiar coastal stroll – the gently curving seawall between Bonchurch and Ventnor, waves breaking below and cliffs rising behind. But look a little closer, and this ...
Pluto has had a tough couple of decades. Formerly the ninth planet in our solar system, Pluto was demoted in 2006 to a “dwarf planet.” Only 1,400 miles wide, about half the width of the lower 48 ...
A scale model of the solar system, with each planet depicted in relief on individual square granite markers installed atop concrete bases embedded in the ground. Each planet bears a laser etched ...