I realize most of you already know this, but since my son attends Madison Elementary School in Redondo Beach (nicknamed the "Comets"), here is a reminder about something interesting to look westward for over the next few weeks. Chris The budding scientists at Cometville may be interested in one of the few visible comets in our lifetime. It should be showing up in the next few days and be visible in the early evening: http://earthsky.org/space/comet-panstarrs-possibly-visible-to-eye-in-march-2013