Curations from the Human Jungle
[We don't spend enough time staring at the night sky. We're missing a lot. Tonight, go out and find the Big Dipper. Imagine a stick extending from the bottom two points in the cup and follow the line to the brightest star. That's Polaris, the North Star. It won't tell you exactly where you are... Continue Reading →
[Who are today's astronomers? I think it's the political pundits on network television. SB SM] https://www.historytoday.com Michelle Pfeffer | Published in History Today Volume 74 Issue 2 February 2024 Europe panicked when astrologers predicted a huge flood in 1524. When it failed to appear, astrology had to defend itself. The great conjunction in Pisces. Titlepage from Leonhard Reinmann’s Practica... Continue Reading →