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A Good Shed

My nephew just called about the shed he intends to build.  After my own shed experience, I am well-acquainted with shed design and build.

Prior to getting the retaining wall and garage built, I knew the shed would be in the way.  This shed has been in this spot since about 1971, when the solarium was built and the driveway was moved to this side of the house.   Rather than tear it down, I decided to move it.

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Science Alert: China considers Moon bases in lava tubes.

On the Moon, astronauts will need protection from a different set of hazards. They’ll have to contend with cosmic and solar radiation, meteorites, wild temperature swings, and even impact ejecta.  The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has found hundreds of lunar ‘skylights,’ locations where a lava tube’s ceiling has collapsed, making a natural opening into the tube.

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