• How To Keep Yourself Informed of Hurricane Irma’s Path

    How To Keep Yourself Informed of Hurricane Irma’s Path

    If you live anywhere near the east coast of the United States, you’re probably tracking Hurricane Irma.  Especially if you live in Florida or any of the south-eastern United States.  To be honest, it looks kind of scary.  Hurricane Irma (which I keep hearing as Norma in my head), is one of the most powerful…

  • Is It Possible That the Sun is Throwing a Tantrum Right Now?

    Is It Possible That the Sun is Throwing a Tantrum Right Now?

    Over the past few days, massive sunspots on the surface of the Sun have made their presence felt here on Earth.  The spots, which appear as dark regions on the Sun’s surface, are areas where the Sun’s complex magnetic fields affect its outer layer.  And this could signal the possibility of solar flares and coronal…

  • An Asteroid Named Florence Made a Close Call with Earth

    An Asteroid Named Florence Made a Close Call with Earth

    In case you haven’t heard, an asteroid, known as Florence has come pretty close to Earth today.  This is the first asteroid that has come this close since 1890.  Asteroids are not that uncommon, so what makes this one so special? Florence is absolutely huge, and would pose an even bigger threat to life as…