View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Native Americans introduced the turkey, their favorite game bird, to arriving Europeans. It soon became a traditional part of the Thanksgiving...
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Favorite Focus, November 2024
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Shooting Star Trails to Capture Auroras
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Here in Virginia, my exposure to northern lights has been rare—very few and far between. The first time we saw them, there was a huge red glow in the...
Chasing Auroras
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Aurora and Milky Way above Route 574, Ohio. Photo © Steven Russell Smith. I could feel the rhythm of my heart intensify to allegro as I fired a test shot...
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, November 2024
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Green Bean Casserole This recipe came about when I wanted to make traditional green bean casserole from scratch, but could not find a recipe. I did some...
Cepheus
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Cepheus, the King, sits high in the northern sky between Polaris and the W-shaped constellation Cassiopeia. It lies near enough to Polaris that it is...
Study Guide Puzzles, November 2024
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End of the Trail, November 2024: Old House
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive An old house under a starry sky. Photo © Aden Martin.
Winter Bird Search
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Caption This Polar Bear
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive "Finally, a rescue boat!" Photo © Dreamstime.com. We invite you to submit your caption for this photograph. The photograph will be used on the back of the...
In Our Skies, November & December 2024
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Hopefully comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) will be a highlight for viewing. See the chart above for its position at several dates. Nov. 5 is the peak...
A Gravity Lens
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive A magnifying glass does its job by the curvature of its lens. Light passing through a curved lens will be redirected. A magnifying glass can be used to...
A Turkey Feather and a Bottle of Wasp Ink
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Photo © Dana Atkinson. Tiny wasps help tell a story of George Washington and Samuel Pannebecker “for those who come after….”The little fellow came tearing...
Covers, November 2024
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You Can Draw a Luna Moth Submissions
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