Astronomers are to thank for discovery of helium
Scientists and balloon enthusiasts are beginning to worry about a possible shortage of helium. That concern is strangely ironic.The two simplest elements, hydrogen and...
How Declaration of Independence came to be
Editor’s note: This is part one of a three-part series on the Declaration of Independence.On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee introduced into the...
Love of planetary nebula led to M27 nickname
Back in my graduate-student days (a long, long time ago), I was not a very attentive student. Perkins Observatory was mainly, but not entirely,...
National Book Festival celebrating milestone
Happy Independence Day! I hope you and your loved ones have a safe and enjoyable celebration this weekend. All Delaware County District Library locations...
Lead up to Declaration of Independence
From 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress served as the government of the 13 American colonies and later the United States. The First Continental...
Dispute resolution gives families options
When most people think about court, they immediately picture a courtroom trial. While this is certainly an important function of any court, it is...
Honoring county’s Medal of Honor recipients
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series on the five Delaware County Medal of Honor recipients. Two of the recipients were...
GRBs are most violent explosions in universe
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series on gamma-ray bursts.They last for but a second or two. For that brief instant,...
Frances makes grand debut at Stratford
Last month, I shared that the vista at Stratford Ecological Center on Liberty Road was green, green, green; this month, I can add that...
County home to 5 Medal of Honor recipients
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series on Delaware County Medal of Honor recipients.The last Wednesday of each month, Vietnam Veterans...
