astronomy

A List of Best Places to View Alpha Centauri

2023-10-19 by Phil Butler

Alpha Centauri is our closest neighboring star system, four light-years from Earth. Here are six of the best places to view the system from.

Somewhere Over Kissamos

2020-05-11 by Phil Butler

A night sky UHD timelapse “Above Kissamos” film by The MultiMaker on May 1st brings to mind the eternal gift of the universe seen from Crete.

Heraklion Debates Prettier Fencing for Blocked Lions Fountain

2026-06-18 By Mihaela Lica Butler

An emergency tourism meeting in Heraklion floats plexiglass walls and tourist viewing holes to fix the outrage over the wire-fenced Morosini Fountain.

Viannos Mayor Slams Athens Over Abandoned Rural Crete Infrastructure

2026-06-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Speaking at KEDED, Viannos Mayor Pavlos Baritakis exposed the harsh, dangerous reality of life in Crete’s interior.

Climate Action Crete: Regional Adaptation Hub Launches Public Digital Channels

2026-06-18 By Iorgos Pappas

The Regional Support Mechanism for Climate Change Adaptation in Crete launches official digital channels to share scientific data and track the island’s PeSPKA plan.