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Searching the Sky: The Leonid Meteor Shower

Published 11/15/2019
David Baumgartner

The Leonid meteors come from the comet 55/Tempel-Tuttle. Every 33 years this comet passes through the inner solar system and sheds new filaments of debris, adding to the general meteor stream.

Searching the Sky: Mercury transits the face of the Sun

Published 11/01/2019
David Baumgartner

David Baumgartner writes about what you can see in the sky this November.

Constellation of the Month: Aquarius the Water Carrier

Published 10/19/2019
David Baumgartner

David Baumgartner writes about the water bearer constellation and showing the stars to Tres Pinos School students.

Searching the Sky: A moon of many names

Published 10/02/2019
David Baumgartner

Our planet's satellite might have names like Blue Moon, but as David Baumgartner writes, "I have been viewing the moon all my life, and have yet to glance upon one that was blue."

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Searching the Sky: Transparent September Skies

Published 09/04/2019
David Baumgartner

In this latest stargazing article, David Baumgartner writes about a group of stars known as the Summer Triangle.

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The Milky Way. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Searching the Sky: No telescope needed for this view

Published 08/02/2019
David Baumgartner

The first in a series of astronomy articles on stargazing.

Students waiting for the winners to be called at the March 21 STEAM Fair. Photo by Carmel de Bertaut.

STEAM Fair connects students with science and art

Published 03/31/2019
Carmel de Bertaut

San Benito County Office of Education hosts showcase of exhibits and demonstrations from grades four through eight.

Fremont Peak and the Gabilan Range. Photo by Jim Ostdick.

San Benito Geology: Piece by Piece, How San Benito County Came to Be

Published 03/09/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Palomino Dream

This is the sixth and final article in a series about the geology of San Benito County by retired Earth Science teacher Jim Ostdick. This article is a summary of the geological events that formed our current landscapes.

Lake terraces can be seen at the base of the Lomerias Muertas and above the San Benito River. This rich San Juan Valley soil was once the bottom of a Pleistocene lake. Photo by Jim Ostdick.

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San Benito Geology: San Benito Underwater

Published 02/17/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Palomino Dream

This is the fifth in a series of six monthly articles about the geology of San Benito County by retired Earth Science teacher Jim Ostdick. The focus of this article is Pleistocene Lake San Benito.

USGS creep meter station on San Andreas Fault near St. Francis Retreat. Photo by Jim Ostdick.

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San Benito Geology: Earthquake 101

Published 01/13/2019
Palomino Dream

This is the fourth in a series of six monthly articles about the geology of San Benito County by retired Earth Science teacher Jim Ostdick. The topics are the nature of science, how do earthquakes occur and how are they measured.

Rolling hills near the Vergeles Fault. Photo by Ilia Carson-Letelier.

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San Benito Geology: All Your Faults

Published 12/08/2018
Palomino Dream

This is the third in a series of six monthly articles about the geology of San Benito County by retired Earth Science teacher Jim Ostdick. This topic is the Calaveras Fault and other local faults.

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San Benito Geology: Living on the Edge

Published 11/10/2018
Palomino Dream

This is the second in a series of six monthly articles about the geology of San Benito County by retired Earth Science teacher Jim Ostdick. This topic is the San Andreas Fault.