Category: Space Exploration & Science
Adventurous Ways to Watch the April 2024 Eclipse
On April 8, a total eclipse will cross the continental U.S. from southwest Texas to northern Maine. Along the way, it will pass over the heart of the Ozarks. Many public viewing events at museums have long been sold out. But if you’re willing to venture further, there’s no reason you can’t have your own adventurous eclipse viewing. Learn more from Terrain Magazine!
Seven Ways to Explore Space Without Leaving Earth
From astronaut training sites to working spaceports, these spots across the United States put a terrestrial spin on space travel. Read more at Smithsonian Magazine!
Photo: Aubrey Gemignani/NASA
North to South Through the Outer Banks
A Thanksgiving road trip through North Carolina’s famous Outer Banks, with an emphasis on national park units and outdoor activities, including Wright Brothers NM, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and bridgeless Ocracoke Island. Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
Exploring Carolina Bays
Carolina Bays are elliptical lakes with a mysterious geologic origin: Driving into Bladen County, I catch my first glimpse of why I’ve come. Brief gaps in dense vegetation reveal the inky blue waters of mysterious lakes that have baffled observers for centuries… continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.