By Dan Hicks Cash-infused Cranbrookers wishing to enjoy our complete October 14 annular solar eclipse in its full flaming ring-of-fire glory have a choice of…
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Groundhog Day Rocky Mountain splendour
And some notable night sky sights in romantic February By Dan Hicks Op-Ed Commentary (Unless otherwise specified, times cited are for the evening of February…
Cannonball Planet Mercury to appear as morning star
A starry proposal to the College of the Rockies and a pending Dark Sky Preserve in the Okanagan By Dan Hicks As our innermost planet’s…
Want to watch the sun disappear?
A rare natural phenomenon will be occurring in a part of the nearby United States on August 21. The sun will vanish from the sky during…
Looking and Listening: Dark Skies and Quiet Spaces
Light and sound pollution are modern day dilemmas. The artificial din of our cities, roads, or electronics constantly surrounds many of us. Children grow up…