1/19/26 - Is Betelgeuse Due to Explode?
Published on
Betelgeuse, a star in Orion the Hunter, will collapse into a supernova, which would bright enough to see in the daylight for weeks or even months.
Vietnam Voices
Medics & Helicopters
The helicopter and medical crews who evacuated and treated the wounded in the Vietnam War.
Backyard Astronomer
3/2/26 - Venus Meets Saturn at Dusk
Before Saturn disappears in the sun’s glare altogether, you’ll have a rare chance to see it meet up with the brighter planet Venus, a close pass known as a conjunction.
Environment Report
Great Lakes Priorities, Monitoring and Battery Storage
What are the top five priorities for the Great Lakes? The Michigan Clean Water Corps is looking for volunteers. Midland Township and eight other communities will host solar power and battery storage projects to advance clean energy.
Our Universe
Saturn’s Rings and Gas Giants
While Saturn’s rings are best known, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune each have their own rings. They’re just a lot harder to see.