The Moon’s distance from Earth varies throughout its monthly orbit because the Moon’s orbit isn’t perfectly circular. Every month, the Moon’s eccentric orbit carries it to apogee – its most distant point from Earth – and then, some two weeks later, to perigee – the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit. - earthsky.org
Jesuit Book Club is hosting a Zoom session with Br. Guy Consolmagno, who will shed provocative light on some of the strange places where religion and science meet.
An Evening with Brother Guy Consolmagno at St. Cecilia Parish in Boston - Nov 1st at 6:00 PM
Uranus will be in opposition to the Sun on this date; this is when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and Uranus.
Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives. By linking science more closely with society, World Science […]
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The Moon’s distance from Earth varies throughout its monthly orbit because the Moon’s orbit isn’t perfectly circular. Every month, the Moon’s eccentric orbit carries it to apogee – its most distant point from Earth – and then, some two weeks later, to perigee – the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit. - earthsky.org
Albertus Magnus , also known as Saint Albert the Great was born on this date in 1206
Take a virtual tour of the Vatican Observatory's meteorite collection (one of the world’s largest) with the director and former Fordham faculty member Br. Guy Consolmagno, S.J., and alumnus Christopher Kennedy
Every month, the Moon’s eccentric orbit carries it to perigee, the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its orbit – then 2 weeks later, to apogee, its most distant point from Earth.
Advent is a Christian season of preparation for the Nativity of Christ at Christmas. It is the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christianity.
