Moonlight lamp: A moon in your room
lamp's moon like shape is a fantastic fusion of fun and surprise for your child. The lamp can be set to replicate different phases of moon and can be operated with remote as well. Moreover, there is a sensor for auto operations. The lamp weighs 1.6 poundsinfo
Astronomical Observing News (3/14 to 3/20)
passing in front of Jupiter.Occultationâ€"When one object is hidden by another object that passes between it and the observer.Moon Phasesâ€"It can be fun observing different phases of the moon. These are what fraction of the moon is dark. It is also fun observinginfo
The moon hour by hour for 2012
GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio created this animation of the Moon, showing how its phases will wax and wane over the course of 2012. Time resolution is down to the hour. The tipping and rocking are a manifestation of the Moon’s elliptical orbit coupledinfo
See All of the 2012 Moon Phases Before They Happen [Video]
combine a year’s worth of NASA lunar projects into continuous render? You get this awesome video that shows you ever house of every moon phase in all of 2012. Over at Discover’s Bad Astronomy, they were inspired by NASA’s cache of Lunar Orbiter data. Unlikeinfo
Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar Watch (Video)
appear at 9 o’clock, while a 12 o’clock aperture reveals the zodiac sign of the year in progress (12-year cycle); and the moon phases are displayed at 6 o’clock. Contrary to the Gregorian solar calendar which uses the solar day as the base unit, the traditionalinfo
Meade StarNavigator
universe. Expect to get clear views of all major planets, including Saturn and its rings, the cloud belts of Jupiter, the phases of Venus (and perhaps Mercury) and some of the features on Mars. This starter scope also offers nicely detailed views of the mooninfo
Blancpain Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel the first wristwatch with a traditional Chinese calendar
month with indication of leap months, signs of the zodiac, as well as the five elements and the 10 celestial stems. The moon phases, a key element in Blancpain complete calendars, are also presented in this beautiful timepiece. Powered by a new self-windinginfo
Architect Collaborations at the MoMA Design Store: James Mohn
shaped vase with two, hand-formed side-openings evoking the moon. Viewed at different angles, the openings suggest lunar phases or the experience of an eclipse. Try using the side-openings to emphasize the often ignored beauty of stems and leaves or createinfo
Links With Your Coffee Monday
telescope that ultimately led him to conclude that not everything in the universe revolves about the earth. Venus goes through phases, like the moon, and Galileo concluded that it must go around the Sun. Around Jupiter he discovered four moons that clearlyinfo
Green Extremes: Germany's Failing Environmental Projects
washing machines are back in vogue. Websites offer environmental tips for all kinds of situations, from cosmetics based on the phases of the moon to vibrators made of plastic without toxic chemical softeners . There are urns made of cornstarch and coffinsinfo