Breaking NewsMore () »ScienceA Boulder astronomer created a smartphone app with eclipse viewing information and science lessons.7:52 PM EDT October 4, 2023DENVER — On the morning of Oct. 14, the moon will cut directly in front of the sun causing a solar eclipse. But the moon will be farther away from the earth than it normally is, so it won’t completely block all the sunlight.   “So, there will be a ring of sunlight still left around the moon, that’s why they call it the ring of fire,” said astronomer and science educator Jeffrey Bennett. He said the technical term is annular...…Breaking NewsMore () »ScienceA Boulder astronomer created a smartphone app with eclipse viewing information and science lessons.7:52 PM EDT October 4, 2023DENVER — On the morning of Oct. 14, the moon will cut directly in front of the sun causing a solar eclipse. But the moon will be farther away from the earth than it normally is, so it won’t completely block all the sunlight.   “So, there will be a ring of sunlight still left around the moon, that’s why they call it the ring of fire,” said astronomer and science educator Jeffrey Bennett. He said the technical term is annular...WW…

Breaking NewsThere is a part of Asia that is a good match for Colorado's climate.8:32 PM MST January 19, 2021COLORADO, USA — Colorado is known for having a unique climate. From the mountains to the prairies, there’s just no place like it anywhere else on earth – or is there? There is one area on the opposite side of the planet, in Asia, that has a lot of similarities. It includes Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, parts of Mongolia and western China. But it's Afghanistan that just might be the closest thing we have to a climate twin.Climate comparisons between North America and Eurasia — Mapsome...…Breaking NewsThere is a part of Asia that is a good match for Colorado's climate.8:32 PM MST January 19, 2021COLORADO, USA — Colorado is known for having a unique climate. From the mountains to the prairies, there’s just no place like it anywhere else on earth – or is there? There is one area on the opposite side of the planet, in Asia, that has a lot of similarities. It includes Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, parts of Mongolia and western China. But it's Afghanistan that just might be the closest thing we have to a climate twin.Climate comparisons between North America and Eurasia — Mapsome...WW…