View of the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse as seen as a pinhole camera effect through the trees, as a shadow on the side of local residence. As sun intensity drops, the annular shadows are visible due to light passing through the leaves. It’s a well-known phenomenon and it’s mesmerizing. Photo by David Clark
Another view of the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse as seen as a pinhole camera effect through the trees, as a shadow on the side of local residence. Photo by David Clark
Los Alamos Public Schools hosted a community-wide collaboration this morning to provide the opportunity for people of all ages to view the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse from the courtyard at Los Alamos High School (LAHS). Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A large crowd gathered in the courtyard this morning at Los Alamos High School to view the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse in the sky and on a big screen shown here as the eclipse formed a ‘ring of fire’ to the delight of those in attendance. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Wow … watching the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse this morning dazzled Read More
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — Saturday, Oct. 14, New Mexico will become one of the world’s premier viewing locations for the annular solar eclipse.
To celebrate, the New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) will be giving away limited-edition sticker decals that depict the fortuitous overlap of the annular solar eclipse and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
The sticker decals will be available at the New Mexico True booth at Balloon Fiesta Park beginning this morning, Oct. 13. NMTD staff and volunteers will be distributing the sticker decals only during the morning sessions of the Albuquerque Read More
From left, Senior Librarian Eva Jacobson, Los Alamos High School Teacher and Astronomy Club Sponsor Debbie Grothaus and retired astrophysicist and PEEC volunteer Galen Gisler model the solar glasses that will be distributed during the event to celebrate the annular eclipse 9 am. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Los Alamos High School’ s inner courtyard. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Something unusual is going to occur Saturday in Los Alamos. The sky will feature a solar eclipse in the morning.
According to retired astrophysicist Read More
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff from Oct. 13 to Oct. 16 in mourning for the people killed in the attack on Israel.
“Today, New Mexico is lowering our flags in memory of the lives lost in the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We are all horrified by the vicious murders and kidnappings of the innocent, women, men, children and senior citizens in Israel.
“While we mourn the victims, may their memories live on in the hearts and minds of their loved ones.
“New Mexico stands Read More
Scene viewed early this morning of balloons lifting off at the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque. The fiesta runs through Oct. 15. See the full schedule of events, click here. Photo by Mary Arrowsmith
Scene of the dawn patrol early this morning in Albuquerque at the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Photo by Mary Arrowsmith Read More
Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS News:
Friday, Oct. 13, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will be in front of the Los Alamos Post Office asking for support to help pay for shipping costs to send books to remote African schools in need.
The African Library Project has been highly successful. Over the last seven years, the Los Alamos Kiwanis Club has helped to collect and ship more than 100 libraries to nine African countries where English is taught.
The libraries have been mostly directed to elementary schools, with a few delivered to nursery schools, secondary schools and colleges. Many of these school libraries Read More
Scene of Buzz Aldrin walking on the Moon in 1969. Courtesy/NASA
AGU News:
A major concern for astronauts in space is exposure to radiation from galactic cosmic rays and solar energetic particles, which could potentially harm the central nervous system.
A new study finds that astronauts will be exposed to more radiation on the Moon’s surface and in deep space than they will be on Mars, creating a need for adequate shielding protection.
Pajarito Astronomers News:
Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pajarito Astronomers for the Dark Night program.
Anyone with an interest in star gazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Spirio Soccer Fields tonight, Oct. 7, 2023, at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Volunteers from the Pajarito Astronomers Club will be present with telescopes starting about 7:30 p.m. until at least 10:30 p.m., and as late as midnight if there is continued interest.
Sunset is at 6:42 p.m., so it will start getting dark about 7:30 p.m. Read More
Vials of brightly emitting QDs made with UbiQD’s Nobel Prize-winning technology based on I-III-VI semiconductors of various sizes make for a rainbow of colors. Courtesy/UbiQD
UbiQD News:
UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) manufacturing and technology, is today highlighting the important work of nanotechnology pioneers and 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry awardees, Alexei Ekimov, Louis Brus, and Moungi Bawendi. UbiQD is exclusively Read More