The Oikofuge: Phenomena

Did a partial solar eclipse affect the outcome of the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879? No. Here's why.

A discussion of how the Earth moves in the Moon's sky, due to lunar libration. and of the areas on the Moon's surface where the Earth will be seen to rise and set once a month.

A discussion of the Spilhaus "World in a Square" projection, used to display all the worlds oceans as a continuous body of water, without interruption.

A discussion of the phrase "brass monkey weather", and a refutation of the folk etymology of "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey".

A description of the components of lunar libration, which allow us to peek a little way into the lunar far side, including some animations of the various effects.