On the cusp of a new year…
The year 2009 is fast approaching. Just a bit longer and the we’ll begin fresh with another year. Of course this New Year’s Eve will be one second longer than the last several as a leap second is added to bring us back into synch with the Earth’s rotation around the sun. It’s the time that people make merry and make lists of resolutions that they hope no one will remember so they don’t have to keep them. Of course some people make resolutions that they do intend to keep — I hope all those who make resolutions with such intentions manage to follow through on their plans to improve their lives.
2009 is also the International Year of Astronomy. I ran across this bit of information on the Astronomy Photo of the Day site. They also had this beautiful video of some of the wonders you can find watching the sky.
túrána hott kurdís by hasta la otra méxico! from Till Credner on Vimeo.
So, why not make one of your resolutions for 2009 to take the time to look up at the stars. Wonder at the beauty of the universe and the fragility of our place within it. Learn to recognize some of the major constellations. The universe is grand and our solar system is such a tiny bit in a very large sea.
Me. My plans are to write more, read more, exercise, and enjoy every minute of every day with my full attention. Carpe Diem.