by museumofidastg | Oct 9, 2017 | Idaho-ology
Origins of Idaho place names Last week, we did a little research in our archives about place names in Idaho, which is already fun. Then we opened it up to the public on our Facebook page, and the response was fantastic. You asked about your town, and we found answers....
by museumofidastg | Sep 25, 2017 | Idaho-ology
NASA and Craters of the Moon (Idaho) Craters of the Moon is a weird national monument, and it shall remain that way, at least for now. In recent months, some have lobbied to upgrade it to a national park, while others pushed to reduce its size. In fact, it is easy to...
by museumofidastg | Sep 18, 2017 | Idaho-ology
Order your Moon rock today! When we talk about Moon rocks, what do we mean? Not a lunar meteorite. That’s a piece of the Moon that has fallen to earth by natural processes. About 29 such meteorites have been found, including a big one that landed in the Libyan desert...
by museumofidastg | Sep 7, 2017 | Idaho-ology
The Big Blowup, Pulaski, and wildfire ecology How about a little Idaho wildfire history to soothe your lungs on this glorious, smoky day? Hurricane-force winds swept through the Idaho panhandle on August 20, 1910. “The wind was so strong,” said US Forest Service...
by museumofidastg | Aug 31, 2017 | Idaho-ology
Why can’t I explain the total eclipse? Having a hard time explaining your total eclipse experience to friends who missed totality? You’re not alone. Dr. Kate Russo witnessed her first total solar eclipse in Europe in 1999 and was enthralled. “I felt time stop,”...
