Astronomy – JDMathes

The Trip to Totality – The Pale Blue Dot

Posted on October 1, 2017October 1, 2017 by jdmathes

"There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.”

Night falls on our 15 hour overnight road trip to see the total solar eclipse. The bright orange clouds tinted with neon reds and yellows fade from gray to black. Memories of driving those same types of highways come back to me. It’s like time crosses back on itself. When I was younger and confused …

The Trip to Totality – A Luna Eclipse?

Posted on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 by jdmathes

Back in 2015 I told the girls we were going to watch a full lunar eclipse. Maddie held up her fluffy white cat Luna. “You mean a Luna eclipse?” “Granted she’s fluffy and white and reflects light, but no.” We loaded up and headed to the desert. I choose a place on wind farm, hoping …