The August 2017 Night Sky
Welcome to the August night sky. This month is not so good for observing planets as only Saturn is easily visible low in the south during the early evenings. Saturn
Mad, bad and dangerous – Lord Byron in Sintra || Part 2
It was a sultry July evening in Lisbon when outside the theatre Lord Byron was castigated by an irate husband. The man was not the first and would not be
Safe and sunny holidays
Well, we certainly have plenty of sun, but are we paying enough attention to safety? Whether we are walking in the hills, sunbathing on the beach, swimming in pools or
Portugal’s 90-year affair with Japan
My recent trip to Japan has left me with saudades for Japanese courtesy, order and cleanliness. In the wake of those inveterate Portuguese explorers, my fascination with Japan is in
Mad, bad and dangerous
In 1812, Lord Byron was suddenly acknowledged as a literary genius. “I awoke one morning and found myself famous,” he explained. This was due, at least in part, to his
The July 2017 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night sky. This is the ideal month for sky-watching due to the warm dark nights. Just after sunset this month, we have the opportunity to spot
WannaCry – A wake up call
The WannaCry global cyberattack that started on May 12 reminds me of the film “Independence Day”. Not that we were attacked by aliens from outer space, but by someone on
The June 2017 Night Sky
Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. It occurs when the Sun reaches its highest point in the daylight
Preventing forest fires
Yes, I know I have covered this broad topic before, but this time I want to focus on the main causes of forest fires and what we can all do
The May 2017 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night sky. Now that the warmer nights have arrived in the northern hemisphere, it’s not so uncomfortable to stay up late to see the ringed-planet Saturn