Eclipses: a Correlation vs. Causation Conundrum

Eclipses: a Correlation vs. Causation Conundrum

With the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 almost upon us conspiracy theories and superstitions are swirling. Will the reactivation of the CERN particle accelerator open up a portal into a demonic dimension? Will a red heifer be sacrificed ushering in the...
The Moon is a Dead Rock

The Moon is a Dead Rock

“Despite all the hype,” wrote Jeffrey Kluger in an article for Time Magazine “the moon has nothing special planned for Aug. 21. It will continue doing what it’s done for more than 4 billion years – insensibly circling Earth, a dead rock...