drove me that brisk night. Bringing me to do something that I normally never would have done, which was to brave the winter weather to stare at some points in the sky. But of course I never look back on it with negative thoughts. That was in essence, the life altering moment that would set me on a path to become
born with an inherent fascination for all things celestial. Ever since I was young, I have been staring at the night sky trying to find constellations, or using my juvenile imagination to create my own. My efforts to find, view, and mentally catalogue everything the heavenly bodies have to offer has led me to employ some over-the-top measures, but the most extreme of them all might be the night I stayed awake through the wee hours of the morning to catch a glimpse of a meteor shower. Over the course
We were huddling around a campfire in the open darkness of the night. It was the only thing that brought us warmth in the brisk air. A light shot up into the air, crackling until, boom, an explosion of colour which radiated light. It was the night of all nights, which celebrated our national identity. I glanced across the fire, and caught a glimpse of Hazel. Her eyes were mesmerizing, crystal clear and blue as the depths of the ocean. ‘What more could you want? We're living the life free from
21. The Moon: When Will It Pop Up Next? T he Moon appears at seemingly random times. Just when you least expect it, there it is! This would make you believe that one cannot predict when the Moon is going to appear. In actuality, the rising of the Moon is quite predictable, as is its phase, such as a crescent or a quarter Moon. When we say the Moon is rising, it is actually the Earth that is turning and bringing the Moon into view. So, say on day one the Moon rises at 6 A.M. What time will it rise
The usage of vague and opinionated premises in the theory of the “Dark Sucker” causes some second guessing and misconstrues the reliability of the theory. In comparison to the standard “Photon Emitting” theory, the Dark sucker theory does not produce a clear explanation of why a light bulb should be considered a Dark Sucker. The Dark Sucker theory cannot be proven better than the scientific theory of the way that light is emitted and visual to human eyes. The Explanations that are given by the Dark
Bright red flame blossoms bloomed in the courtyard, illuminating the moonless night. These were not the gentle sheltered flame wisps that dwelled in stone lanterns, but rather the vicious wild flames that consumed all that they touched, raging wildly as they continued their relentless devouring. At the head of the burning courtyard stood a great hall, the only building still standing, its roof aflame. Clanging sounds of metal on metal and shouts of anger and pain could be heard betraying the chaotic
Thirteen: A Demented Old Rat Until one day at dusk the air raid sirens sounded again and Anna grabbed the stars and slipped one into Willy's pant pocket. The streets were a trail of people. Outside in the distance, the children watched and could see smoke rising from the tops of buildings. This time, they ran to the Kaufmann's reinforced underground room which was right across the street. And a peculiar tone pursued them down the steps and filled the room. At the bottom of the stairs Mrs. Kaufmann
Spiderman pajamas, my body shivering uncontrollably from the dampness in the chilled October air. A white carpet of mist hung lazily a few inches off the ground, making the park appear as if it were floating on a cloud. It was the middle of the night and the only lamp in the park stands silently beside the park bench, a lone soldier on guard for the things that lurk in the dark. The lamp didn’t shine its protective light. Rocks and broken glass lay scattered on the ground around the pitted cement
You See in the Night Sky? For starters, you can see the moon, stars, constellations and even some planets. This article is about some of what the night sky holds. There are some pretty amazing things out there, just waiting to be seen! Many of these things can be seen with the naked eye. Going through college I was always a Science geek and took Astronomy as an elective course. This is a little bit about Astronomy and the night sky. One of the major things we all see in the night sky is stars. Stars
form or identified with subjects of mythology. They are truly amazing sights to see and learn about while just gazing at the night sky. There are eighty-eight total constellations in the night sky. There are fifty-five constellations in the southern hemisphere, twenty in the northern hemisphere, and five on the celestial equator. Celestial means positioned or relating to the sky, or outer space from a space point of view. Celestial is used to describe things related to the heavens such as angels, stars
I pulled up to my house late at night. My truck humming as it rolled over the gravel scattered about the driveway. After coasting to a stop, I reached for the knob that controlled the lights. I paused for a moment, and looked out into the beams of light that sliced through the darkness. A thought, a fleeting idea, was developing in my mind. I had just spent half my day shooting the breeze with friends and couldn’t wrap my mind around the fact that there is so much more out there, in the real world
her as she gazes at the stars in the night sky, this had quickly become her favourite place inside the confides of their camp. Up here she had a clear view of everything happening during the day, while, at nightfall she could clearly see all the stars. On of one her first nights here she had noted how they looked different from the Ground as opposed to the Ark but she knew that was to be expected. Down here they were shining lights that speckled across the sky although not all of them were equally
severely underestimated the sheer blackness of night-time in the woods. In my mind, the trees would be black trunks against a charcoal sky, the path would become the deepest of browns and the moonlight would bleach the stones within it. Hadn't every painting of the woods at night been like that? Even if there was a moon tonight, its silvery rays would not penetrate the dense canopy above. I was too far in to turn back; the twilight I had mistaken for night had passed rapidly. It could be no blacker in
It was a crisp night in mid autumn. Outside of the unlit houses wind tore through the city, rattling the windows & doors of creaky houses, and waking many who were peacefully sleeping just moments before. The few attentive enough to take notice of it were still blissfully unaware of what had just occurred. A minor god had just stepped foot into the mortal world with a mission. Not just moments before had this god, Caerus, heard of a particular citizen of the town that had sparked his interest and
The night before the free-for-all, Orion had a tough time sleeping. He tossed and turned in every possible position until he finally decided to get out of bed and go for a walk. He stepped lightly to avoid waking his companions. He went down the stairs and out the door, into the cold outdoors. Many people were still awake for the festival. Couples, children, and travelers alike wandered the streets with happy expressions. The townsfolk danced in the square while a dwarvish woman and her band of musicians
3:03. The sun has not yet risen. I’m writing this under a street light. The slums of the city are nothing like the shining red and golden buildings of the marketplace and the ports. There were toppled towers and caved in houses all around the place. Shadows lurked everywhere. I kept my gun in my hand at all times, and did not dare to take the horse into that wretched place. Instead, she waited for me at the hotel. The home of the thief was nothing but a tent being held up by several wooden poles
It was a quiet night, with the full moon out at its highest peak and dark clouds slowly drifting by their luminous, neighboring stars. The old city was dimly lit by scattered candles and lanterns, its peace only disturbed when a baby's startling cry filled the air, emanating from an ancient-roman-like villa. It's long, consistent, and glass-shattering wailing could be heard resounding throughout the entire villa. A structure that scaled acres, with countless concrete columns erected along its hallways
Something About The Night Sky Thales from Miletus, the first recorded Greek philosopher, was once reported to be walking around late one night with his eyes glued to the sky. That night he was so engrossed in his stargazing, he didn’t notice that he was approaching a well. He kept walking, and just like that he fell in. Thales demonstrates human’s constant need to comprehend the sky. During day time their is one star that heats the whole earth and remains never changing. While at night there is a natural
Sun and Moon The sun and the moon are powerful beings that bring life and death to all living creatures. They control when it is day or night, which season it is, and the weather. They fascinate humans and a considerable amount of mythology has been dedicated to the creation of the sun and moon and why or how they travel across the sky during the day and night. This paper will discuss and compare some of these myths and the gods attributed to their care and existence. The sun and the moon are such
The Starry Night Famous Paintings or advertisements can symbolize many different emotions and can make an individual feel a specific way inside. There are visual elements such as lines, colors, sizes, and text that may draw a viewer’s eyes to look at a certain spot on the image right away. The famous image of The Starry Night, by Vincent van Gogh’s, is a great example of how visual elements can make a person feel a certain way. Pathos, which deals with emotions of the viewer, is used in this wonderful