Photo of the Week: Moon, Venus, and Regulus Conjunction

The waning crescent moon with the crescent on the bottom of the moon stands out against the dark sky. To the right of the moon is the bright light of the planet Venus and in the lower right is the less bright light of the star Regulus.

When I woke up early on September 19, 2025, it was still dark outside. I happened to look up to the eastern sky when I saw the crescent moon with the crescent on the bottom.

Something I don’t believe I’d seen before.

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What I Found Interesting: August 20, 2025

Green-colored copper sculpture of girl laying down on her stomach on the ground reading a book, brown mulch surround the sculpture, green-leafed white-flowered shrubs in the background.

A new moon orbiting Uranus, people worldwide reporting they are living better lives, and an email address quiz are some of the interesting stories I’ve read and enjoyed in the past month.

I hope you enjoy them, too!

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What I Found Interesting: June 18, 2025

Green-colored copper sculpture of girl laying down on her stomach on the ground reading a book, brown mulch surround the sculpture, green-leafed white-flowered shrubs in the background.

An alternative to Google Maps, how America’s forgotten second national park became a state park, and beavers returning to Portugal after more than 500 years are among the interesting stories I’ve read and enjoyed in the past month.

I hope you enjoy them, too!

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