New Object Orbiting Earth

This is an interesting development posted at www.spaceweather.com

Look up the archived page for Oct. 27, 2009.  Archive search is near top right of page.

I’m not sure I agree with the experts referred to in the post, though.  Where are my X-ray glasses?

MYSTERY OBJECT: Yesterday, astronomers in Arizona, New Mexico and Spain, all hunting for near-Earth asteroids, discovered a “mystery object” orbiting Earth. Temporarily named “9UO1FF6,” it is small and in an elongated, 31-day orbit. Experts say it is probably a piece of an Apollo-era Moon mission. We’ll get a closer look on Oct. 29th when it zips past Earth about 82,000 km (0.2 lunar distances) away.

Early Snow?

We might have some wet snow here by early morning.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

While Everyone is Viewing the Lunar Impacts of Oct. 9th…

I was thinking last night after I heard it reported that NASA is encouraging the public to both view and photograph the lunar impacts scheduled for Oct. 9th, there might be something very important most will miss because they are being invited to focus on the moon event instead.

Ya know???

“Grounded” Monarch Butterfly

I am contemplating the symbolism of a Monarch Butterfly whose wings did not unfurl properly after exiting the chrysalis three days ago and who cannot fly.  In other words, this is a grounded monarch butterfly who will not be migrating to Mexico this fall — one who will not be transmitting genetic information to the rest of the flock.

This was a caterpillar who formed its stunning, light green chrysalis with shiny, gold studs encircling it on a broccoli plant gone to flower.  We kept waiting to see if a monarch would emerge.  I tried to feed it nectar the day before yesterday but it did not want to feed. 

There are still a few monarchs passing through on their way south.  They stop at the butterfly bushes or zinnias to sip fuel.