On July 20, 1969, the world watched as the first human stepped onto the surface of the moon. Today, we scroll online news reports as the world remembers the man whose mission would become a part of history. (more…)
Earth’s Atmosphere
August 31, 2012
Once in a Blue Moon
Posted by Sandra under Collision event, Earth's Atmosphere, Moon formation, Science in the News | Tags: Apollo 11, Apollo missions, blue moon, Fazale Rana, Hugh Ross, Neil Armstrong |1 Comment
May 11, 2012
Flowers for Mom—and for Earth
Posted by Maureen under Creation, Earth, Earth's Atmosphere, Holidays | Tags: angiosperms, early Earth, fine-tuning, flowers, Mother's Day, vegetation |1 Comment
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine:
There sleeps Titania sometime of the night,
Lull’d in these flowers with dances and delight.
— William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2.1.255–60)
Whether for their practical uses or radiant beauty, flowers have always held a special place in our hearts. (more…)