When it comes to astronomy, let’s just say that I’m still learning. I’ve made some good progress with the Moon, and I’m learning to identify the brightest stars, but when it comes to anything much more complex than that – variable stars, nebulae, deep anything – I’m, as they say, “not quite there yet.”
What with the present concern at NASA about the enormous dust storm on Mars and the possible effects it may have on the Opportunity rover, as well as the upcoming Mars opposition this July, I’ve been giving a bit more thought to our next door planetary neighbor than usual.