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The Moon Illusion and How to Resolve It

Posted on January 27, 2013 by fosterec

The moon is always the same size. It seems like an easy enough concept to grasp, but it doesn’t explain why the moon doesn’t always look like it’s the same size. I’m sure you’ve all seen it. You go out early on the night of a full moon, and the moon looks HUGE. In high school, […] Continue reading →

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Deep Time and the Cosmic Calendar

Posted on January 27, 2013 by fosterec

As an Earth & Environmental Sciences major, I’ve become very familiar with the concept of Deep Time over the past few years. In addition to making a great  band name (alas, it has been done), deep time is the easiest way to think about time on a geological or cosmological scale. The Cosmic Calendar provides a […] Continue reading →

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One of My Favorite Places on Earth

Posted on January 15, 2013 by fosterec

Rocky Mountain National Park is one of my favorite places on the planet. I took this picture facing away from Timberline Falls, shortly after I’d climbed down it (a scary but exhilarating experience). If you look just below the center of the photo, you can see The Loch, just one of the many beautiful alpine lakes you […] Continue reading →

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