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Michigan Aurora Redux

by Mark | 14 Oct 2024 | Michigan | 6 Comments

The evening of October 10, 2024 ( a KP index of 9!) brought another spectacular solar storm our way, triggering displays of the Aurora Borealis across Michigan and elsewhere. The Aurora Borealis appears more frequently at lower latitudes because we are likely...

Dune Dragons

by Mark | 30 Nov 2017 | Stories | 13 Comments

On August 21, 2017, “Eclipse Mania” hit the United States as one of the year's most anxiously awaited astronomical events. Thousands flocked to the path of totality to witness what could be a once-in-a-lifetime solar event. ...