“A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.” ~Madeleine L'Engle, Writer
Sky & Space Preview for 2017
The new year is a great time to explore some prime time space events – after all, 2017 is a good prime number. Let’s take an in-depth look at three exciting celestial happenings and preview the entire 2017 calendar.
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In the beginning, Earthmaker sat in space and there was nothing around him. He became conscious and realized there was nothing there. He wondered what he should do, and he began to cry. Tears flowed from his eyes and fell down below him. He looked down and saw something bright: it was his tears which had fallen and formed the oceans, lakes, and streams. Earthmaker thought some more. He realized that if he thought of something, it would simply appear. He thought of light and it became light.
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