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Real Name: David Tewes Member Since: September 24, 2007 Last Signed In: October 09, 2008 Profile Views: 1627 Blog Views: 6163 Astronomy Day 2008 Of droughts and floods Hubble Space Telescope fails Tropics getting busy Astroimages for you desktop Hurricane season isn't over for Texas yet Ike's storm surge could have caused serious problems locally Be sure to catch the planets tonight Hurricane Ike's wild winds Ike is still approaching the coast September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 
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This summer's start earliest since 1896
Unless you live under a rock, you’re probably aware last Friday was the first day of summer.
What you probably didn’t hear was that is the earliest summer solstice since 1896. Summer typically starts on June 21, but this year it began on June 20. The simple explanation is because 2008 is a leap year. For a full explanation, check out this Earth & Sky article. 2 comments from 2 users
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posted by
dtewes
on Jun 25, 2008 at 08:08 AM
I remember being awed the first time I saw the cacti in New Mexico. What a sight!
posted by
SugarMagnolia
on Jun 24, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Wow what a gorgeous picture. I remember going to southern Arizona and being astounded by the size and various shapes of the saguaro cacti. What a lovely sight. I also love the Joshua trees in the Mohave desert. I miss going out West; it's been too long since I've taken that road trip. Without my mom along for the ride, it just doesn't seem the same. Maybe why I haven't left Texas in several years now. Thanks for the solstice info, dtewes.
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