Spring Starts Today: Welcome. . .HAPPY S-P-R-I-N-G!!! Today marks the first day of the spring season. As we move towards summer, spring is the maximum movement of the Sun towards north, lengthening days in the northern hemisphere, and a change in seasonal weather. Here are some facts and trivia. . . 🌻 🌼 🐝 🌷 🌱…Read more Welcome to Spring! – 2023
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Super New Moon – Info On Future Super Events & Great American Eclipse Next Year
One of the events that can't be seen is the Super New Moon. They come in regular cycles as the Moon revolves around the Earth. Here are statistics for the latest, and upcoming "super" events. This recently happened on Saturday, but you cannot see the Super New Moon with your eyes. Super New Moons are…Read more Super New Moon – Info On Future Super Events & Great American Eclipse Next Year
Welcoming the Winter Season – 2022-2023!
Hello Winter: Welcome to. . .A Happy Winter! ! ! ! Today marks the first day of the winter season. Seemingly the longest of all seasons, because the nights seem so long as the long shadows and darker twilight add to a nighttime that just won't ever seem to go away. I am from the…Read more Welcoming the Winter Season – 2022-2023!
Photos of the Total Lunar Eclipse – The Full Beaver Moon – 11-8-22
A photographic wrap up of the recent total lunar eclipse that was seen globally in all seven continents in some shape or form. The Full Beaver Moon event lasted the total time of 5 hours and 55 minutes, and the totality stage lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. Our time in the Chicago area before…Read more Photos of the Total Lunar Eclipse – The Full Beaver Moon – 11-8-22
Last Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2025 – Tonight
There is a treat for everyone tonight for the global event, one that can be seen all over the world in all seven continents in some shape or form. A photographic gem tonight: a total lunar eclipse. The Full Beaver Moon event lasts the total time of 5 hours and 55 minutes, and the totality…Read more Last Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2025 – Tonight
Featured Photo + Video: The 13 Days of Halloween – Day 8: Wicked On Wheeler
Today’s Featured Halloween Photos: Day 8 Here is today’s featured photos & bonus video presentation of "Haunted Houses". Today's location is the "Wicked On Wheeler" in Orland Park, Illinois. The Full Moon included! Video: Video: @Jerry Marquardt on YouTube - Featured Video: The 13 Days of Halloween – Day 8: Wicked On Wheeler Photos:…Read more Featured Photo + Video: The 13 Days of Halloween – Day 8: Wicked On Wheeler
Welcoming the Fall Season – 2022
Autumn (Fall) within hours: Welcome to. . .A Happy Autumn & Fall ! ! ! ! Just starting later today, so I am sharing the following facts and trivia. 🍁 🌰 🍃 🍂 🍁 🌰 🍃 🍂 🍁 🌰 🍃 🍂 🍁 🌰 🍃 🍂 Facts: Timing: Happening today--Thursday, September 22, at 8:04 p.m. CST. Official scientific…Read more Welcoming the Fall Season – 2022
Photos: The Harvest Full Moon + Information on Upcoming Future Full Moon Names
Here are photos of yesterday's Full Harvest Moon! National Moon Day. . .Here was a photographic event, indeed on the evening of 9/9/22. With NASA getting ready for a Moon launch, this event is a classic! Enjoy these photos of this year's Harvest Full Moon from Oak Forest, Illinois. . . Photos of "Harvest Moon"…Read more Photos: The Harvest Full Moon + Information on Upcoming Future Full Moon Names
National Moon Day + Photos of July’s Super Full Moon
Today is the day to celebrate the Moon! National Moon Day. . .Here was a photographic event happened this month on the Moonrise the evening of 7/12/22. The actual Super Full Moon happened later that same day cycle. Enjoy these photos of this year's last Super Full Moon from Tinley Park, Illinois. . . Photos…Read more National Moon Day + Photos of July’s Super Full Moon
Welcome to Summer! – 2022
Summer within hours: Welcome. . .S-U-M-M-E-R ! ! Summer starts later today. . . ☀ ☼ ☀ ☼ ☀ ☼ ☀ ☼ ☀ ☼ ☀ ☼ ☀ ☼ Facts: Timing: Later today--Tuesday, June 21, at 4:13 am CDST this morning. Official scientific name: Summer solstice (Winter solstice in the southern hemisphere, including Australia) – Proto-Indo-European…Read more Welcome to Summer! – 2022