Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
April 2014
This year April is an active
month geologically and astronomically. As I write, earthquakes rattle Chile,
Ecuador, Peru, Krakatau, and the USA; tsunamis thrash the shores of Chile, Hawaii,
Japan; and volcanoes plume in Krakatau, Ubinas and Yellowstone. During this time
of heightened solar activity, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic movement are
all too common.
On April 8, 2014, earth will be sandwiched directly
between the sun and Mars. Mars will be closest to earth on April 14.
Because of early budding flowers, April 15th’s full moon is known as the Pink Moon. April culminates with the Lyrids meteor shower occurring from April 16 through April 25. Stargazers expect from 10 to 20 meteors per hour on April 22nd.
Eclipses:
April 15-Total Lunar Eclipse
April 29-Annular Solar Eclipse
Because of early budding flowers, April 15th’s full moon is known as the Pink Moon. April culminates with the Lyrids meteor shower occurring from April 16 through April 25. Stargazers expect from 10 to 20 meteors per hour on April 22nd.
And on April 4th, 2014, Pluto’s alignment
with Jupiter and the Earth fosters chatter about Zero Gravity Day. Nonsense or
not, at precisely 9:47 a.m. (no time zone
mentioned), Earth is rumored to experience zero gravity. Theoretically, this
astronomical alignment causes a reduction in gravity enabling us to float. I
wonder, what will happen with the automobiles and the furniture?
April gives more reason to simply, ‘Love Your World’!
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