Moon dogs captured a few days ago in Alaska at -28°F

Capturing the Ethereal Beauty of Moon Dogs in Alaska’s Frigid Winter Living in Alaska offers a front-row seat to breathtaking natural phenomena that are rare elsewhere. One such spectacle is the appearance of moon dogs, also known as paraselenes—a captivating optical illusion that occurs under specific atmospheric conditions. Recently, I had the extraordinary opportunity to […]

The darkest skies in the United States are about to be destroyed

Protecting America’s Natural Heritage: The Threat to Big Bend’s Pristine Dark Skies Introduction In recent developments, urgent action is required to safeguard one of the United States’ most treasured natural landmarks. On February 16th, federal authorities announced a significant policy shift — waiving 28 environmental, historical, and archaeological preservation laws to expedite the construction of […]