Today is Cinco de Mayo....and should you choose to celebrate with a few margaritas, be warned...the giant
moon in the sky is not caused by the effects of alcohol. Due to the moon's position in the sky, its
relationship to Earth and the fact that it occurs during a full
moon, what you'll see late on the night of May 5 is called a
"Super Moon". At precisely 11:34 p.m. Eastern Time, the moon will be
at its perigee, the closest point to the Earth along its elliptical
orbit. The moon will also be full, making for quite a spectacle. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-super-moon-may-2012-20120504,0,3480096.story
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| Photo of a Super Moon: space.com |
More info. on Cinco de Mayo at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo
The May 5, 1862 Battle of Puebla, in which outnumbered Mexican troops defeated French soldiers, is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.
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| Photo: Paul Chavez |
And the annual Kentucky Derby takes place today! http://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses
Even people who know nothing about horse racing like to make some
Kentucky Derby picks. It's difficult to pick a winner because the field
is stacked with elite three-year-old horses, but the unknown factor makes it more exciting I suppose. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17972960
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| Horse #3: Take Charge Indy |
My favorite bit is when they sing "My Old Kentucky Home" before the big race:
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