The rocks which move across The Racetrack playa in Death Valley have been seen moving… video added to the blog post:…continued: http://activesole.blogspot.com/2014/08/racetrack-sailing-stones-witnessed.htmlHere are more of… Read More »Rocks That Move… Mystery Solved!
The National Park Service turned 98 this week. Photo: fall colors in Yosemite National Park. With aspen, cottonwood, bigleaf maple, oak and dogwood trees all… Read More »Happy Birthday National Park Service!
The moon rises with Jupiter (and several of its moons) on Saturday, August 23. A short while later Venus joined them, below Jupiter. You can… Read More »Jupiter and Moon Rising
Jupiter, moon and M44 Beehive Cluster rising yesterday, August 23. A short while later Venus joined them, below Jupiter. The Internet, mobile phones and social… Read More »Moon, Saturn and Venus Conjunction at Sunrise
The moon doesn't rise until 4:41 am tonight… Milky Photography is back! This was taken at California's Bodie State Historic Park last Friday, August 15.… Read More »Milky Way over Bodie Mining Equipment
The moon lined up with Venus and Jupiter this morning, Friday, August 22, 2014. The moon will drop next to Venus and Jupiter tomorrow morning… Read More »Moon, Venus and Jupiter this morning
"The 2014 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has received more outstanding pictures than ever before. The judges give their advice on how to get… Read More »Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Judges' Advice
I didn't like original versions of this photo, but using the latest version of Photomatix with the direct interface to Adobe Lightroom for pre and… Read More »Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park
I like most creatures, but not in my bed! I found this scorpion in my vehicle while I was out camping Friday night, right before… Read More »Uninvited Hitchhiker
The planets Venus and Jupiter put on a show in the sky this morning as sunrise approached. As seen from earth, these two bright planets… Read More »Venus and Jupiter Conjunction Today