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Dark News for the Denizens of Borrego

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Jeannette De Wyze

Residents of Borrego Springs Friday got the news many had long been hoping for — namely that the town has just been designated an International Dark Sky Community by the International Dark-Sky Association. An organization with members in 70 countries that … Continue reading →

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Stellar

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Jeannette De Wyze

I’m always amazed by how easy it is for me to ignore the universe.  Not to mention the Milky Way. Or even the solar system. Sure I’m aware of the sun, but all the rest that’s up there — the incomprehensible distances, the astounding numbers … Continue reading →

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