Look low to the east after dark and you should see a cluster of stars known as the Pleiades, or The Seven Sisters.
11/17/25 - The Seven Sisters
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Backyard Astronomer
9/21/26 - Farewell to Arcturus
Arcturus serves as a bright beacon across multiple seasons, appearing in the east in spring, high overhead in summer, and low in the west in September.
Environment Report
Climate Teaching Resources, Rare Michigan Grasshopper, Mysterious Lake Huron Sinkhole
Teachers who have questions about our changing climate may want to check out an online resource at Climate.us. What was Lake Huron like 2.5 billion years ago? Researchers and online viewers got a peek this week.
Lifelines
Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger is one of the all-time greatest dancers with his best known performance as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz.