Storybook Crescent Moon

5:00 a.m. Monday
After battling a flu all weekend, Sam got up and went to work. Simmy looked out the window and noticed the storybook sliver of the moon shining brightly in the sky.
National Geographic, in an article written three years ago, says, "In fact, some historians think that a similar conjunction between Jupiter and Venus in 2 B.C. may be the source of the "star of Bethlehem" story related in the Bible." http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/11/081125-venus-jupiter-conjunction.html
I cite this article for the purpose of drawing attention to the fact that some scientists are watching the sky shoulder to shoulder with historians and comparing notes so to speak.
EarthSky reports that tomorrow morning will be a lovely Saturn, Spica and crescent moon alignment forming an arc in the sky.
If this is a little exciting to me... the scientists and historians are probably all atwitter.

As part of my Christmas cleaning this week, I took all the pots off my pot rack, washed everything thoroughly, and put up a little glass galaxy of my own. For a household that tends to be a bit clumsy, I know it is risky but a fresh viewpoint helps the mind to get some new perspective and clarity...
about many things.