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Starwatch: Sagitta’s arrow shape makes it easy to see against a dark sky

The third-smallest constellation can be found partway along one of the imaginary lines of the summer triangle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Can we map The Odyssey? How ancient geographers and modern researchers have traced Odysseus’s travels

Homer’s Odyssey is a quest, following King Odysseus’s ten-year journey back home to Ithaca after the Trojan war. It is a tale with distinct geographic, spatial and temporal dimensions. It is no wonder that for centuries, people have been intrigued by the places mentioned in the Odyssey, wondering how many…

The Conversation · Jul 10

Which mountains are called the ‘Mountains of the Moon’ in East Africa and why their glaciers are shrinking fast

The Rwenzori Mountains rise high. More than 5,000 metres, or around 16,000 feet, above sea level. You can see them for miles if the clouds let you. Some say they’re even visible from orbit. But that depends on the weather. Mist and clouds often hide them, especially during long rainy…

The Times of India · Jan 30

What we know of the early years of the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde

MANY years ago, I was regularly intrigued by a sign on the road into Dumbarton where my family eventually came to live.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2024

Starwatch: the hair and the dogs that became stand-alone constellations

Ptolemy originally regarded the stars of Coma Berenices as the tuft of Leo’s tail and saw Canes Venatici as part of the great bear

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023

Stargazing in November: A sky of heavenly shenanigans

After traipsing left to right for the past four months, in late November Jupiter slows to a standstill, and then reverses its course, writes Nigel Henbest

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Review: Anchored by a superb Samuel L. Jackson, Apple TV spins an uplifting Alzheimer's tale

In "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey," adapted by Walter Mosley from his 2010 novel, Samuel L. Jackson plays the title character, a man in his 90s experiencing recently worsening dementia. The series, which premiered Friday on Apple TV+, is a not-always-easy mix of sentimental relationship story, detective story and…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2022

Samuel L. Jackson long has wanted to see an adaptation of ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’

Samuel L. Jackson has been dealt pretty good cards when it comes to aging.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2022

‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’: Samuel L. Jackson lowers the volume as a man getting his memories back

Playing a dementia patient in Apple TV+ series, the prolific actor provides a reminder of his range.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2022

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey review – this is Samuel L Jackson’s career-best performance

Poignant, vulnerable, unsparing: the actor’s portrayal of a man with dementia in this new drama is clearly a passion project – and it carries the show

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022