Tag Archives: astronomy

Glasses as Masks for Glasses

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Byopia Press

As someone who wears prescription lenses, my range of choice in Halloween costumes has always been somewhat limited. Since this is true for many others as well, I have decided to remedy the situation by creating masks designed specifically for … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Flicks: Rick McMahan

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Byopia Press

Tonight’s flick depicts the scale of The Universe. (Warning: Do not watch if you already feel insignificant.)     McMahan has produced a number of illustrated/animated videos for NASA. If you have some astronomy questions, you might get them answered … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Flicks: Annie Amaya

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Byopia Press

Tonight’s flick is a stop-motion animation by Annie Amaya. It was originally posted here in 2017 for Tanabata and the July 7 anniversary of this blog and my website — officially eight years old yesterday.  In this version of the … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Flicks: The Heliocentric Universe

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Byopia Press

Today is the 543rd birthday of Nicolaus Copernicus, the man who formulated the heliocentric model of the universe. His book De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), published shortly before his death in 1543, was a major contributor to … Continue reading →

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