12 Hours of Daylight Today

Today is the autumnal equinox which signifies the official start of fall. While it has been meteorological fall for three weeks, astronomical fall (the season you are used to seeing on calendars) officially begins tonight at 9:29 P.M. CST. On the autumnal equinox, the Earth is tilted in such a manner that both hemispheres are receiving an equal amount […]

Perseid Meteor Shower

The best viewing for the ongoing Perseid meteor shower will be tonight, and the weather is in full cooperation with catching a good view. One of the last visible satellite images before we lose daylight today shows just a few clouds around southern Kentucky, and these mostly clear skies will continue overnight. The Perseid meteor shower is typically […]