Blog

  1. The Egyptian God Imhotep

    By:
    Date Published:
    Date Modified:
    Categories:

    Imhotep, was a high official in the court of the Pharaoh Djoser. Long after Imhotep had died, he became the god of medicine and healing. Also, he was considered to be Thoth, who was the Egyptian god of architecture, mathematics, medicine, and scribes. To be a scribe was a very high honor in ancient Egypt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imhotep…Read More

  2. The Egyptian God Ptah

    By:
    Date Published:
    Date Modified:
    Categories:

    The god Ptah was responsible in Egyptian mythology for maintaining the universe, and was part of the triad of Memphis. This triad contained himself, his wife Sekhmet, and Nefertum. Also, Ptah is the god of architects and craftsman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptah…Read More

  3. Asteroid Flyby September 2018

    By:
    Date Published:
    Categories:

    A large asteroid, named Asteroid 2018 QU1, will pass by earth next week. Asteroids are common in the solar system. https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1012940/NASA-asteroid-warning-asteroid-QU1-bigger-Big-Ben-skim-Earth…Read More

  4. The Night Sky for the Week of 9-2-18

    By:
    Date Published:
    Categories:

    The planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars continue to dazzle this week. About half way between Jupiter and Saturn the star Antares of Scorpius shines. In the eastern sky after dark, look for the Great Square of Pegasus. Enjoy the view. https://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/sky-at-a-glance/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-august-31-september-8/…Read More

  5. Labor Day 2018 Weather Forecast

    By:
    Date Published:
    Categories:

    Here is the weather forecast for Labor Day. We are going to have dry weather here in Lodi. Have a great long weekend. https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/us-labor-day-weekend-outlook-storms-may-threaten-plans-in-midwest-south/70005902…Read More

  6. Snow in Europe August 2018

    By:
    Date Published:
    Date Modified:
    Categories:

    It snowed in Austria and Germany. They got up to 40cm of snow. This is a good way to cool off, after their heatwave. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/germany/article-6101991/Ski-season-starts-August-European-heatwave-comes-end-snow-falls-Germany-Austria.html…Read More

  7. Snow in the US Pacific Northwest

    By:
    Date Published:
    Date Modified:
    Categories:

    Summer snow has fallen in the US pacific northwest. It was only a dusting, but it is snow in summer. https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/photos-summer-snow-blankets-mountains-across-the-pacific-northwest/70005906…Read More

  8. The Sky for the Week of 8-26-18

    By:
    Date Published:
    Date Modified:
    Categories:

    The summer evening sky continues to have four bright planets in the southern sky (in order from west to east): Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. In contrast, the early morning sky contains the winter constellations of Orion and Sirius. Also, the moon is full tonight. https://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-august-24-september-1/…Read More

  9. The Egyptian God Resheph

    By:
    Date Published:
    Categories:

    The Egyptian god Resheph was the god of plagues. Also, he is god of horses and chariots. Resheph was adapted into ancient Egypt during the 18th dynasty. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resheph…Read More

  10. The Egyptian Goddess Qetesh

    By:
    Date Published:
    Date Modified:
    Categories:

    The ancient Egyptian goddess Qetesh was the goddess of fertility. Her cult center was in Syria at Qadesh. She was known as  "Lady of the Stars of Heaven". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qetesh…Read More