Why Are Suaasat Meals in Seasons by the Lake by Naja Lund Aparico?

Summary: Why are suaasat meals in Seasons by the Lake: Adventures in Greenland by author Naja Lund Aparico and illustrator Alex Nees, Dial Books, March 17, 2026?

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Seal flesh versus caribou-reindeer, cow- nd sheep-meats act as the respective sea-mammal versus land-mammals meat in the national-dish suaasat. Author Naja Lund Aparico and illustrator Alex Nees admit a caribou-reindeer stew even as seal flesh agrees with the most historical, the most traditional suaasat. Application of other body parts to clothing, equipment and furnishing arrangements aids in allowing the particular animal flesh into the hearty soup, the steaming stew.
"Piece of meat from young Harp Seal (Phoca groenlandica) bought in Upernavik, Greenland. The meat can be used to make, e.g., traditional seal soup.)." Image obtained Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 15:42.:
Kim Hansen (User:Slaunger), CC BY SA 3.0 Unported, via Wikimedia Commons

Why are suaasat meals in Seasons by the Lake: Adventures in Greenland by author Naja Lund Aparico and illustrator Alex Nees, Dial Books for Young Readers, Penguin/Random House imprint, March 17, 2026?

The tenth page of the winter-season months December, January, February, March and April bares as the dinner meal blue bowls bearing the "steaming" stew Caribou suaasat. The afore-considered chew food commands as its drink water that perhaps comes from ice-blue glacier pieces, called nilak ("freshwater-/glacier-piece-ice"), and collected from the springtime-strewn lakeshore beach. The text description designates caribou suaasat as what brothers Minik ("seal-ice") and Nuka ("[elder-sibling's-]same-gender-younger-sibling"), perhaps Greenland-dog Nanoq ("polar-bear"), perhaps their grandmother Aanaa, perhaps their mother digest.

Other Greenlanders on their green-and-white island eat the national-dish suaasat ("porridge-that-boils-easily") even as that traditional edible expects as its essential protein seal flesh, not caribou meat.

The text description favors such few words as "Caribous suaasat" and "steaming bowl of stew" even as the same-page image figures a ladling-spoon and full pot.

The stovetop pot guards at least some things gray-white, some things orange and something liquid gray-white or off-white even as we perhaps guess them home-grown vegetables. Greenlanders housed below the Arctic Circle historically have conservatory-, hothouse-, houseplant-holding, indoor, windowsill gardens even as the subarctic-polar, like the arctic-polar, climate hinders gardened, huge-scale farming. Eric the Red Thorvaldsson ("life-distinguished/-empire/-kingdom/-mighty/-rich thunder-ruler-son"; Old Norse ǣ ríki/ríkr þórr valdr sonr; 950?-1003?), in the year 981, introduced barley-impelled agriculture into his south-, southwest-Greenland inhabitations.

Author Naja Lund Aparico and illustrator Alex Nees jubilate suaasat meals even as such meat and vegetables join winter Seasons by the Lake: Adventures in Greenland.

The national-dish suaasat culturally, historically, traditionally keepsakes as its main, protein ingredient seal (Phocidae family) even as Greenlandic ranching kindles three other culinary- and gastronomical-culture substitutions.

Caribou reindeer ("reindeer reindeer"; Rangifer tarandus; Charles Hamilton Smith [Fri., Dec. 20, 1776-Wed., Sep. 21, 1859], 1827) logs afore cattle (Bos taurus) and sheep (Ovis aries). One sea-mammal meat, three land-mammal meats mix with such root vegetables as carrots (Daucus carota) and potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), such grains as pearl barley (Hordeum vulgare). The woody-plant crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) niches dark, edible berries that nudge a more savory than sweet fruitiness to this national nutriment of nourishing meat and vegetables.

Author Naja Lund Aparico and illustrator Alex Nees offer the more obstreperous, obstructive Seasons by the Lake: Adventures in Greenland suaasat meals overcoming opposing daily outings.

The seal protein versus the beef, the caribou-reindeer, the lamb, the mutton protein produces pleasant moistness, not unpleasant mushiness, with seal lubber versus land-mammal broth, respectively.

Sea salt queues among most quested condiments even as crusty reads that quarter barley (Hordeum vulgare) or rye (Secale cereale) grains qualify among quested side orders. Meat; carrots, potatoes, yellow onions (Allium cepa); crowberries; pearl barley respectively require cubing; peeling and slicing, peeling and dicing, fine-chopping; rinsing; four rinsings until rinse runs clear. Six-hundred-eight grams (23.9862941 ounces) of 1.0- to 1.5-inch (2.54- to 3.81-centimeter) meat cubes; 4 each bulb and root vegetables; cup pearl barley; teaspoon crowberries serve four.

Author Naja Lund Aparico and illustrator Alex Nees perhaps treasure medium temperature-heated, slow-cooked suaasat meals afore and after transmitting Seasons by the Lake: Adventures in Greenland.

Greenlandics such as those in Seasons by the Lake: Adventures in Greenland amass their daily fruits, meats and vegetables through game hunts, home gardens and market produce. Yellow onions perhaps appear, thanks to import markets such as in the image above, in the national-dish suaasat as an appreciation of Danish alliances even as yellow onions are native to the Denmark component of the Danish realm.
"The fruit and vegetable section in the only supermarket in Upernavik, Greenland. The diversity of fresh fruit and vegetables varies greatly during the year. In periods where supplies can be delivered by ship (appr. May-November), the diversity is mostly better than in the winter period, where vegetables and fruit only can be delivered by plane." Image obtained Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 12:50.:
Kim Hansen (User:Slaunger), CC BY SA 3.0 Unported, via Wikimedia Commons

Acknowledgment

My special thanks to talented artists and photographers/concerned organizations who make their fine images available on the internet.

Dedication

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Seal flesh versus caribou-reindeer, cow- nd sheep-meats act as the respective sea-mammal versus land-mammals meat in the national-dish suaasat. Author Naja Lund Aparico and illustrator Alex Nees admit a caribou-reindeer stew even as seal flesh agrees with the most historical, the most traditional suaasat. Application of other body parts to clothing, equipment and furnishing arrangements aids in allowing the particular animal flesh into the hearty soup, the steaming stew.
"Piece of meat from young Harp Seal (Phoca groenlandica) bought in Upernavik, Greenland. The meat can be used to make, e.g., traditional seal soup.)." Image obtained Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 15:42.:
Kim Hansen (User:Slaunger), CC BY SA 3.0 Unported, via Wikimedia Commons @ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phoeca_groenlandica_piece_of_meat_upernavik_2007-06-26.JPG

Greenlandics such as those in Seasons by the Lake: Adventures in Greenland amass their daily fruits, meats and vegetables through game hunts, home gardens and market produce. Yellow onions perhaps appear, thanks to import markets such as in the image above, in the national-dish suaasat as an appreciation of Danish alliances even as yellow onions are native to the Denmark component of the Danish realm.
"The fruit and vegetable section in the only supermarket in Upernavik, Greenland. The diversity of fresh fruit and vegetables varies greatly during the year. In periods where supplies can be delivered by ship (appr. May-November), the diversity is mostly better than in the winter period, where vegetables and fruit only can be delivered by plane." Image obtained Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 12:50.:
Kim Hansen (User:Slaunger), CC BY SA 3.0 Unported, via Wikimedia Commons @ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vegetables_and_fruit_section_Pilersuisoq_upernavik_2007-06-26.jpg

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Marriner, Derdriu. 15 May 2025. "Overkilling Afflicts Greenland Sharks in Shark by Dr Miranda Macquitty." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 17 April 2025. "George W Benz Authors Greenland Shark for Grzimek's Animal Life." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 10 April 2025. "Super Shark by Derek Harvey Airs Greenland Sharks Without Arctic Thaw." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 3 April 2025. "Greenland Sharks in The Shark Handbook by Dr Skomal Avoid Arctic Thaw." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 27 March 2025. "The Encyclopedia of Sharks by Steve Parker Applauds Greenland Sharks." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 20 March 2025. "Jennifer V Schmidt Authors Greenland Shark for World Book Volume 8: G." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 13 March 2025. "Mary Pope Osborne Adds No Greenland Sharks to Narwhal on a Sunny Night." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 6 March 2025. "Greenland Sharks Allure Julia and the Shark by Kiran Millwood Hargrave." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 27 February 2025. "Angela's Glacier by Jordan Scott Amplifies Greenland Thaw in Underland." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 20 February 2025. "Greenland Thaw and Nuclear Waste Appall Robert Macfarlane in Underland." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 13 February 2025. "Greenland, World Waters and Their Water World Life Affect Each Other." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 6 February 2025. "Arctic Thaw Affects Arctic Circle, Arctic Ocean Island Greenland." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 30 January 2025. "Michael J Trinklein Absents Arctic Thaw From Iceland in Lost States." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 23 January 2025. "Arctic Thaw Affects Greenland in Lost States by Michael J Trinklein." Earth and Space News. Thursday.
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Bishop Museum Sky Map Sep 2026 Admits Fall Equinox on Its Infosheet

Summary: Bishop Museum Sky Map Sep 2026 admits Fall Equinox on its Infosheet even as that date appears amid epaki mahina ("phase of moon"; Hawaiian 'epaki mahina).

"God talks to human beings through many vectors: through each other, through organized religion, through the great books of those religions, through wise people, through art and music and literature and poetry, but nowhere with such detail and grace and color and joy as through creation. When we destroy a species, when we destroy a special place, we're diminishing our capacity to sense the divine, understand who God is and what our own potential is." Robert Francis Kennedy Jr., April 19, 2023, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts.

“And there’s many people out there who want us to move to the next planet already and I’m like, hang on, let’s not give up on this planet yet," William, Prince of Wales, July 31, 2023, Sorted Food food truck, London, England, United Kingdom.

"The equinox marks the exact moment when the center of the Sun crosses the plane of our planet’s equator," explains New York City-based amateur astronomer and educator Kat Troche in "Embracing the Equinox," published March 14, 2026, on the NASA Science website (https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/embracing-the-equinox/).
The September equinox occurs as an autumn, or fall, equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and as a vernal, or spring, equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. September's equinox marks the solar crossing of the Equator (Ka Piko o Wākea) in continuation of the southward journey commenced by June's solstice. "This movement is why some refer to the March equinox as the northward equinox and the September equinox as the southward equinox," notes Kat Troche.
HHawaiian mythology's description of the autumnal equinox as Ke Ala Maʻaweʻula a Kanaloa ("the well-traveled path, or tentacle, of Kanaloa") references squid- or octopus-associated Kanaloa, one of four major Hawaiian gods. As God of the Sea, Kanaloa complements Kāne, God of creation. The two equinoxes signify the only two dates of co-ruling of the sun by Kāne and Kanaloa. The autumn equinox announces the start of Kanaloa's preeminence and, with the rising of the Makaliʻi (Pleiades) approximately two months later, the transition to the wet season, dedicated to major god Lono, associated with agriculture, fertility, music, peace and rainfall.:
Aina Archaeology, via Facebook Sep. 22, 2024

Bishop Museum Sky Map Sep 2026 admits Fall Equinox on its Infosheet even as that date appears amid epaki mahina ("phase of moon"; Hawaiian 'epaki mahina) over Honolulu, Honolulu County, Oahu, Hawaii.

Tue., Sep. 22, 2026 officially bodes the Fall Equinox even as that bearing of an equal-day, equal-night 24 hours unofficially belongs to Fri., Sep. 28, 2026. The Northern-Hemisphere Fall Equinox, also called Autumn Equinox, Autumnal Equinox, of the United States' mainland state and mid-ocean state configures opposite-seasonally as the Southern-Hemisphere Spring Equinox. The United States' Northern-Hemisphere Spring Equinox, also designated as Vernal Equinox ("spring-pertaining equal-night"; vernālis [vērnus -ālis] aequinoctium [aequus nox]) defers opposite-seasonally to the Southern-Hemisphere Fall Equinox.

The first-quarter moon-phased mahina hapalua mua ("moon double half first"; Hawaiian mahina hapa lua mua) dates Fri.-Fr., Sep. 18-25, 2026, entertains the Fall Equinox's official date.

Full moon-phased mahina o hoku, mahina piha, mahina poepoe ("moon of star"; "moon full"; "moon round"; mahina o hōkū, mahina piha, mahina poepoe) favors unofficial equinox-figurings.

Our Sun getting above the komohana-west horizon and going below the hikina-east horizon guards respectively greater intervals afore, lesser intervals after, Fall-Equinox Sat., Sep. 22, 2026. The solar-system sun heeds its rising 6:15 a.m. Hawaiian-Aleutian Standard Time/HAST (4:15 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time/GMT, Coordinated Universal Time/UTC) Tues. through Fri., Sep. 1 through 4. Our Sun's setting instances itinerate from 6:47 p.m. HAST (4:47 next-day a.m. GMT/UTC) Tuesday, September 1 to 6:46 (4:46), 6:45 (4:45), 6:44 (4:44) Wednesday-Thursday, September 2-4.

Bishop Museum Sky Map Sep 2026 joins Fall Equinox to its Infosheet even as sunrising 6:16 a.m. (4:16 p.m.) Saturday-Tuesday, September 5-8 jubilates sunsetting 6:43 (4:43), 6:42 (4:42), 6:41 (4:41), 640 (4:40).

Wednesday-Saturday, September 9-12 kindle Honolulu sunrising at 6:17 a.m. (4:17 p.m.) even as those dates kineticize sunsetting at 6:39 (4:39), 6:38 (4:38), 6:37 (4:37), 6:36 (4:36).

Sunday-Wednesday, September 13-16 log Honolulu sunrising at 6:18 a.m. (4:18 p.m.) even as such above-horizon locations last until 6:36 (4:36), 6:35 (4:35), 6:34 (4:34), 6:33 (4:33). Thursday-Sunday, September 17-20 maintain Honolulu sunrising at 6:19 a.m. (4:19 p.m.) even as such above-horizon motions manifest until 6:32 (4:32), 6:31 (4:31), 6:30 (4:30), 6:29 (4:29). Monday-Thursday, September 21-24 niche Honolulu sunrising at 6:30 a.m. (4:20 p.m.) even as such above-horizon navigations nestle until 6:28 (4:28), 6:27 (4:27), 6:26 (4:26), 6:25 (4:25).

Bishop Museum Sky Map September 2026 offers its Infosheet Fall Equinox even as that occurrence occasions a 12-hour-7-minute day officially Tue., Sep. 22, 2026 and actual 12-hour day unofficially Monday, September 28.

Friday-Monday, September 25-28 present Honolulu sunrising at 6:21 a.m. (4:21 p.m.) with above-horizon peregrinations until 6:24 p.m. (4:24 next-day a.m.), 6:23 (4:23), 6:22 (4:22), 6:21 (4:21).

Tuesday-Wednesday, September 29-30, 2026, queue Honolulu sunrising at 6:22 a.m. (4:22 p.m.), with above-horizon quests quit respectively at 6:20 p.m. (4:20 next-day a.m.) and 6:19 (4:19). Autumn, Autumnal, Fall Equinoxes require equal-length lighted, equal-length darkened skies even as rising and setting moons reveal respective 13-hour-24-minute and 11-hour-28-minute realizations September 22 and 28. Rising and setting moons suggest 11-hour-54-minute and 12-hour-7-minute sustainabilities respectively to 12-hour-19-minute and 12-hour-2-minute sunlight respectively to new-moon Saturday, September 12 and full-moon Saturday, September 26.

Bishop Museum Sky Map Sep 2026 over Honolulu ("bay sheltered"; hono lulu), Oahu ("the-gathering-place"; o'ahu) island, Hawaii ("breath lifeforce supreme"; ha wai 'i) state transmits equal-light, equal-dark Fall Equinox through its Infosheet.

The Tropic of Cancer represents the northernmost latitude of the directly overhead sun. The imaginary circle of latitude separates Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument's leeward Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) from the eight major islands of the windward Southeastern Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiian mythology designates the Tropic of Cancer as Ke Ala Polohiwa a Kāne ("the dark shining path of Kāne") in honor of one of four major gods, Kāne the God of Creation. The Tropic of Cancer marks the boundary between the realms of Pō, Papahānaumokuākea's "supernatural islands called ’aina akua (deified islands)," and the realm of Ao, the Southeastern Hawaiian Islands' "realm of light where the living resides," as explained by cultural anthropologist Kekuewa Kikiloi, marine ecologist and fisheries scientist Alan Marc Friedlander and five co-authors in "Papahānaumokuākea: Integrating Culture in the Design and Management of one of the World's Largest Marine Protected Areas," published in the October 2017 issue of Coastal Management (pages 4-5).
The autumnal equinox signifies the sun's journey southward, away from the Tropic of Cancer's boundary with the realm of Pō and through the realm of Ao, toward the Tropic of Capricorn.
"Pō and Ao map of Papahānaumokuākea," graphic by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), in "Hawaiian Cultural History and Significance" section, Papahānaumokuākea > Native Hawaiian Cultural Heritage, via Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument website.:
NOAA, Public Domain, via Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

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"The equinox marks the exact moment when the center of the Sun crosses the plane of our planet’s equator," explains New York City-based amateur astronomer and educator Kat Troche in "Embracing the Equinox," published March 14, 2026, on the NASA Science website (https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/embracing-the-equinox/).
The September equinox occurs as an autumn, or fall, equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and as a vernal, or spring, equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. September's equinox marks the solar crossing of the Equator (Ka Piko o Wākea) in continuation of the southward journey commenced by June's solstice. "This movement is why some refer to the March equinox as the northward equinox and the September equinox as the southward equinox," notes Kat Troche.
Hawaiian mythology's description of the autumnal equinox as Ke Ala Maʻaweʻula a Kanaloa ("the well-traveled path, or tentacle, of Kanaloa") references squid- or octopus-associated Kanaloa, one of four major Hawaiian gods. As God of the Sea, Kanaloa complements Kāne, God of creation. The two equinoxes signify the only two dates of co-ruling of the sun by Kāne and Kanaloa. The autumn equinox announces the start of Kanaloa's preeminence and, with the rising of the Makaliʻi (Pleiades) approximately two months later, the transition to the wet season, dedicated to major god Lono, associated with agriculture, fertility, music, peace and rainfall.:
Aina Archaeology, via Facebook Sep. 22, 2024, @ https://www.facebook.com/ainaarchaeology/posts/pfbid0TsieeDRNKkjh3KTYhBot3dT9PYPUE3rWXHyskwRRMWq42gXewsbVNMfge15qaTjdl;
Aina Archaeology, via Facebook Sep. 22, 2024, @ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=968204288653819&set=pb.100063927698149.-2207520000;
ainaarchaeology, via Instagram Sep. 22, 2024, @ https://www.instagram.com/p/DAO9kKkMTkx/

The Tropic of Cancer represents the northernmost latitude of the directly overhead sun. The imaginary circle of latitude separates Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument's leeward Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) from the eight major islands of the windward Southeastern Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiian mythology designates the Tropic of Cancer as Ke Ala Polohiwa a Kāne ("the dark shining path of Kāne") in honor of one of four major gods, Kāne the God of Creation. The Tropic of Cancer marks the boundary between the realms of Pō, Papahānaumokuākea's "supernatural islands called ’aina akua (deified islands)," and the realm of Ao, the Southeastern Hawaiian Islands' "realm of light where the living resides," as explained by cultural anthropologist Kekuewa Kikiloi, marine ecologist and fisheries scientist Alan Marc Friedlander and five co-authors in "Papahānaumokuākea: Integrating Culture in the Design and Management of one of the World's Largest Marine Protected Areas," published in the October 2017 issue of Coastal Management (pages 4-5).
The autumnal equinox signifies the sun's journey southward, away from the Tropic of Cancer's boundary with the realm of Pō and through the realm of Ao, toward the Tropic of Capricorn.
"Pō and Ao map of Papahānaumokuākea," graphic by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), in "Hawaiian Cultural History and Significance" section, Papahānaumokuākea > Native Hawaiian Cultural Heritage, via Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument website.:
NOAA, Public Domain, via Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument @ https://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/new-heritage/history/;
Kekuewa Kikiloi, Alan Friedlander, T. Aulani Wilhelm, Nai'a Lewis, Kalani Quiocho, William 'Āila and Sol Kaho'ohalahala, "Papahānaumokuākea: Integrating Culture in the Design and Management of one of the World's Largest Marine Protected Areas," Coastal Management, vol. 45, issue 6 (October 2017), pages 436-451, via ResearchGate @ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320750400_Papahanaumokuakea_Integrating_Culture_in_the_Design_and_Management_of_one_of_the_World's_Largest_Marine_Protected_Areas

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Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/07/bishop-museum-july-2026-sky-map-augurs.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 13 July 2026. "Lahaina Noon Dates, Places and Times Apply to Hawaii Skies July 2026." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/07/lahaina-noon-dates-places-and-times_01151626929.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 6 July 2026. "Moon Phases Aid Night Lights Alighting Bishop Museum July 2026 Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/07/moon-phases-aid-night-lights-alighting_01393615814.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 29 June 2026. "Bishop Museum June 2026 Sky Map Admits Kaiwikuamoo Backbone Star Line." Earth and Space News. Monday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 22 June 2026. "Bishop Museum June 2026 Sky Map Avows Galaxy, Moon, Planet, Star Light." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/06/bishop-museum-june-2026-sky-map-avows.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 8 June 2026. "Bishop Museum June 2026 Sky Map Alightens Later on the Summer Solstice." Earth and Space News. Monday.
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Marriner, Derdriu. 1 June 2026. "Moon Phases Alight Hawaii Skies During Bishop Museum June 2026 Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/06/moon-phases-alight-hawaii-skies-during_069286640.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 30 March 2026. "Bishop Museum March 2026 Sky Map Avows Bailer, Kite, Lizard Star Lines." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/03/bishop-museum-march-2026-sky-map-avows.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 23 March 2026. "Bishop Museum March 2026 Sky Map Accepts Galaxy, Planet, Star Lights." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/03/bishop-museum-march-2026-sky-map.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 16 March 2026. "No Spring, Vernal Equinox Affects Bishop Museum March 2026 Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/03/no-spring-vernal-equinox-affects-bishop.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 9 March 2026. "Bishop Museum March 2026 Sky Map Airs Sky Lights During Moon Phases." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/03/bishop-museum-march-2026-sky-map-airs.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 2 March 2026. "No Total Lunar Eclipse Affects Bishop Museum March 2026 Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/03/no-total-lunar-eclipse-affects-bishop.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 23 February 2026. "Makalii Bailer Star Line Anchors Bishop Museum February 2026 Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/02/makalii-bailer-star-line-anchors-bishop.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 16 February 2026. "Bishop Museum February 2026 Sky Map Admits Galaxy, Planet, Star Light." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/02/bishop-museum-february-2026-sky-map_01210794622.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 9 February 2026. "Alpha Centaurids Are Absent from Bishop Museum February 2026 Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/02/alpha-centaurids-are-absent-from-bishop.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 2 February 2026. "Bishop Museum February 2026 Sky Map Airs Sky Lights During Moon Phases." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/02/bishop-museum-february-2026-sky-map.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 26 January 2026. "Bailer and Kite Star Lines Are on Bishop Museum January 2026 Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/01/bailer-and-kite-star-lines-are-on.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 19 January 2026. "Galaxy, Planet, Stars Alighten Bishop Museum January 2026 Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/01/galaxy-planet-stars-alighten-bishop.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 12 January 2026. Bishop Museum January 2026 Sky Map Absents Quadrantids Meteor Shower." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/01/bishop-museum-january-2026-sky-map_12.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 5 January 2026. "Bishop Museum January 2026 Sky Map Addresses Full Moon as Mahealani." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2026/01/bishop-museum-january-2026-sky-map.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 29 December 2025. "Kite Star Line Kalupeakawelo Alightens 'Imiloa December 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/12/kite-star-line-kalupeakawelo-alightens.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 22 December 2025. "December 2025 Bishop Sky Map, 'Imiloa Sky Chart Axe Meteor Moon Lights." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-bishop-sky-map-imiloa-sky.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 15 December 2025. "'Imiloa December 2025 Sky Watch Airs Hibernal Northern Winter Solstice." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/12/imiloa-december-2025-sky-watch-airs.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 8 December 2025. "Geminid Meteor Showers Are Active Amid 'Imiloa December 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/12/geminid-meteor-showers-are-active-amid.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 1 December 2025. "Cloudy Skies Perhaps Affect Hawaii December 2025 Moon Phases Over Hilo." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/12/cloudy-skies-perhaps-affect-hawaii.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 24 November 2025. Kite Star Line Kalupeakawelo Alights 'Imiloa November 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/11/kite-star-line-kalupeakawelo-alights.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 17 November 2025. "November 2025 Bishop Sky Map, 'Imiloa Sky Chart Axe Meteors, Moonlight." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-bishop-sky-map-imiloa-sky.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 10 November 2025. "Maunakea Observatories Add 3I/ATLAS to 'Imiloa December 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/11/maunakea-observatories-add-3iatlas-to.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 3 November 2025. "Cloudy, Rainy Skies Over Hawaii November 2025 Moon Phases Affect Hilo." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/11/cloudy-rainy-skies-over-hawaii-november.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 27 October 2025. "'Imiloa October 2025 Sky Watch Addresses Fishline and Kite Star Lines." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/10/imiloa-october-2025-sky-watch-addresses.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 20 October 2025. "Skies Alighten 'Imiloa October 2025 Sky Watch, Bishop Museum Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/10/skies-alighten-imiloa-october-2025-sky.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 13 October 2025. "Maunakea Observatory Avails Supermassive Black Hole in Messier 87." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/10/maunakea-observatory-avails.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 6 October 2025. "Cloudy Skies Over Hawaii October 2025 Affect Moon Phases Over Hilo." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/10/cloudy-skies-over-hawaii-october-2025.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 29 September 2025. "'Imiloa September 2025 Sky Watch Admits Backbone, Fishline, Kite Stars." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/09/imiloa-september-2025-sky-watch-admits_01712950595.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 22 September 2025. "Sky Lights Awe 'Imiloa September 2025 Sky Watch, Bishop Museum Sky Map." Earth and Space News. Monday. Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/09/sky-lights-awe-imiloa-september-2025.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 15 September 2025. "'Imiloa September 2025 Sky Watch Admits the Fall Equinox Next Monday." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/09/imiloa-september-2025-sky-watch-admits.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 8 September 2025. "Maunakea Observatory Three-Dimensionally Avails Us the Ring Nebula." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/09/maunakea-observatory-three.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 1 September 2025. "Cloudy Skies Affect Hawaii September 2025 Moon Phases Over Hilo." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/09/cloudy-skies-affect-hawaii-september.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 25 August 2025. "Backbone, Fishline, Kite Star Lines Awe August 2025 Sky Map, Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/08/backbone-fishline-kite-star-lines-awe.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 18 August 2025. "Galaxy, Moon, Stars Alighten August 2025 Sky Map, Sky Watch Star Lines." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/08/galaxy-moon-stars-alighten-august-2025.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 11 August 2025. "As Sednoid Four, Ammonite Acts Away From 'Imiloa August 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/08/as-sednoid-four-ammonite-acts-away-from.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 4 August 2025. "Cloudy Skies Over Hawaii August 2025 Moon Phases Affect Cloudy Hilo." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/08/cloudy-skies-over-hawaii-august-2025.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 28 July 2025. "'Imiloa July 2025 Sky Watch Accesses Backbone and Fishhook Star Lines." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/07/imiloa-july-2025-sky-watch-accesses.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 21 July 2025. "Galaxy, Meteor, Moon, Planets, Stars Awe 'Imiloa July 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/07/galaxy-meteor-moon-planets-stars-awe.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 14 July 2025. "Lahaina Noon Dates, Places and Times Apply to Hawaii Skies July 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/07/galaxy-meteor-moon-planets-stars-awe.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 7 July 2025. "Moon Phases July 2025 Alighten Hawaii Skies of Hilo Less Than Honolulu." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/07/moon-phases-july-2025-alighten-hawaii.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 30 June 2025. "‘Imiloa June 2025 Sky Watch Accesses Kaiwikuamoo Backbone Star Line." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/06/imiloa-june-2025-sky-watch-accesses.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 23 June 2025. "'Imiloa June 2025 Sky Watch Admits Galaxy, Moon, Planet and Star Light." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/06/imiloa-june-2025-sky-watch-admits.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 16 June 2025. "Keck Observatory Keck Planet Finder Avails HD 219134 Asteroseismology." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/06/keck-observatory-keck-planet-finder.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 9 June 2025. "Summer Solstice Alights Later Hawaii Skies June 2025 at Hilo, Honolulu." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/06/summer-solstice-alights-later-hawaii.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 2 June 2025. "Moon Phases Alighten Hawaii Skies of Honolulu More Than Hilo June 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/06/moon-phases-alighten-hawaii-skies-of.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 26 May 2025. "‘Imiloa May 2025 Sky Watch Accesses Backbone and Bailer Star Lines." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/05/imiloa-may-2025-sky-watch-accesses.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 19 May 2025. "'Imiloa May 2025 Sky Watch Adds Lights About Eta Aquariids, Star Lines." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/05/imiloa-may-2025-sky-watch-adds-lights.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 12 May 2025. "‘Imiloa May 2025 Sky Watch Avails Us Lahaina Noon Dates, Places, Times." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/05/fifteen-sunny-days-over-honolulu-awe.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 5 May 2025. "Fifteen Sunny Days Over Honolulu Awe Moon Phases Over Hawaii May 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/05/fifteen-sunny-days-over-honolulu-awe.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 28 April 2025. "All the Makalii Bailer Star Line Assists ‘Imiloa April 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/all-makalii-bailer-star-line-assists.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 21 April 2025. "Galaxy, Moon, Planet and Star Light Aces ‘Imiloa April 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/galaxy-moon-planet-and-star-light-aces.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 14 April 2025. "A Full Pink Moon, a Lyrid Meteor Shower Adorn Hawaii Skies April 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday. Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-full-pink-moon-lyrid-meteor-shower.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 7 April 2025. "Cloudless Skies Thrice Accompany Moon Phases Over Hawaii April 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/cloudless-skies-thrice-accompany-moon.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 31 March 2025. "All the Makalii Bailer Star Line Aids ‘Imiloa March 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday. Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/all-makalii-bailer-star-line-aids.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 24 March 2025. "Galaxy, Moon, Planet and Star Light Awes ‘Imiloa March 2025 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday. Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/galaxy-moon-planet-and-star-light-awes.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 17 March 2025. "Spring Equinox Adds Longest Day, Briefest Night Over Hawaii March 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/spring-equinox-adds-longest-day.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 10 March 2025. "An All-Eclipsed Full Moon Affords No Moonlight Over Hawaii March 20255." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/an-all-eclipsed-full-moon-affords-no.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 3 March 2025. "Cloudy Skies All But Once Accompany Moon Phases Over Hawaii March 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/cloudy-skies-all-but-once-accompany.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 24 February 2025. "Makalii Bailer More Than Kawelo's Kite Awes Hawaii Skies February 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/02/makalii-bailer-more-than-kawelos-kite.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 17 February 2025. "Stars Amid and Around Star Lines Alighten Hilo, Hawaii February 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/02/stars-amid-and-around-star-lines.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 10 February 2025. "Mars Aligns With Six Other Planets Above Hilo, Hawaii February 2025" Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/02/mars-aligns-with-six-other-planets.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 3 February 2025. "Moon Phases Alighten Moon-Risen Skies Above Hilo, Hawaii February 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/02/moon-phases-alighten-moon-risen-skies.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 27 January 2025. "Star Lines Awe Galaxy-, Moon-, Planet-Lit Hawaiian Skies February 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday. Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/01/star-lines-awe-galaxy-moon-planet-lit_27.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 20 January 2025. "A Galaxy, a Moon, Planets, Stars Abide Above Hilo, Hawaii January 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-galaxy-moon-planets-stars-abide-above.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 6 January 2025. "Moon Phases Alighten Moon-Risen Skies Over Hilo, Hawaii January 2025." Earth and Space News. Monday. Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2025/01/moon-phases-alighten-moon-risen-skies.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 30 December 2024. "‘Maunakea Astronomers Ally Disrupted and Ultra-Compact Dwarf Galaxies." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/12/maunakea-astronomers-ally-disrupted-and.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 23 December 2024. "‘Imiloa December 2024 Sky Watch Aced Hibernal Northern Winter Solstice." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/12/imiloa-december-2024-sky-watch-aced.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 16 December 2024. "Kawelo’s Kite Kalupeakawelo Alightens ‘Imiloa December 2024 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/12/kawelos-kite-kalupeakawelo-alightens.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 9 December 2024. "‘Imiloa December 2024 Sky Watch Aces 3200 Phaethon Asteroidal Geminids." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/12/imiloa-december-2024-sky-watch-aces.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 2 December 2024. "‘Imiloa December 2024 Sky Watch Accommodates Four Moon Phases." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/12/imiloa-december-2024-sky-watch.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 25 November 2024. "‘Imiloa November 2024 Sky Watch Applauds Makalii and Makahiki Arriving." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/11/imiloa-november-2024-sky-watch-applauds.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 18 November 2024. "Leonid Meteor Shower Alights ‘Imiloa November 2024 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/11/leonid-meteor-shower-alights-imiloa.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 11 November 2024. "Kawelo’s Kite Kalupeakawelo Amuses ‘Imiloa November 2024 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/11/kawelos-kite-kalupeakawelo-amuses.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 4 November 2024. "Six Sunny Days Appear for ‘Imiloa November 2024 Sky Watch Moon Phases." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/11/six-sunny-days-appear-for-imiloa.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 28 October 2024. "Keck Observatory Avails ‘Imiloa October 2024 Sky Watch of Porphyrion." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/10/keck-observatory-avails-imiloa-october.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 21 October 2024. "Bailer, Fishline, Kite Star Lines Adorn ‘Imiloa October 2024 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/10/death-at-sanatorium-acquaints-us-with_01214399686.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 14 October 2024. "‘Imiloa October 2024 Sky Watch Day Two Aced a Partial Solar Eclipse." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/10/imiloa-october-2024-sky-watch-day-two.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 7 October 2024. "‘Imiloa October 2024 Sky Watch Airs Four Moon Phases, No Ancient Trio." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/10/imiloa-october-2024-sky-watch-airs-four.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 30 September 2024. "‘Imiloa September 2024 Sky Watch Admires Planet Saturn Dusk to Dawn." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/09/imiloa-september-2024-sky-watch-admires.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 23 September 2024. "‘Imiloa September 2024 Sky Watch Admitted the Autumnal Equinox Sunday." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/09/imiloa-september-2024-sky-watch-aces.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 16 September 2024. "Imiloa September 2024 Sky Watch Aces Full-Moon Penumbral Lunar Eclipse." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/09/imiloa-september-2024-sky-watch-aces.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 9 September 2024. "‘Imiloa September 2024 Sky Watch Airs Backbone, Fishline, Kawelo Kite Star Lines." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/09/imiloa-september-2024-sky-watch-airs.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 2 September 2024. "‘Imiloa September 2024 Sky Watch Appears Most Active Under Full Moons." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/09/imiloa-september-2024-sky-watch-appears.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 26 August 2024. "Backbone and Chief's Fishline Awe 'Imiloa August 2024 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/08/backbone-and-chiefs-fishline-awe-imiloa.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 19 August 2024. "Mars and Jupiter Conjunction Alights ‘Imiloa August 2024 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/08/mars-and-jupiter-conjunction-alights.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 12 August 2024. "Perseids Meteor Shower Maximally Alights ‘Imiloa August 2024 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/08/perseids-meteor-shower-maximally.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 5 August 2024. "‘Imiloa August 2024 Sky Watch Accepts Two Last-Quarter Moon Phases." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/08/imiloa-august-2024-sky-watch-accepts.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 29 July 2024. "Moons, Planets, Stars Are at ‘Imiloa July 2024 Sky Watch Early Morning." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/07/moons-planets-stars-are-at-imiloa-july.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 22 July 2024. "The Backbone and The Chief’s Fishline Awe ‘Imiloa July 2024 Sky Watch." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-backbone-and-chiefs-fishline-awe.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 15 July 2024. "‘Imiloa July 2024 Sky Watch Assigns Lahaina Noon Dates, Places, Times." Earth and Space News. Monday.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/07/imiloa-july-2024-sky-watch-assigns.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 8 July 2024. "‘Imiloa July 2024 Sky Watch Accepts Two First-Quarter Moon Phases." Earth and Space News. Monday. Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2024/07/imiloa-july-2024-sky-watch-accepts-two.html

Marriner, Derdriu. 1 July 2024. "‘Imiloa July 2024 Sky Watch Adds One More To Ancient Moon Phases." Earth and Space News. Monday.
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