- 9 July 2015
If you are a stargazer that resides in the Northern hemisphere, then you are probably no stranger to the Summer Triangle. This asterism is at its full viewing-glory during the months of June, July and August so even if you’re not a star-seeking enthusiast this “shapely” trio is relatively easy to find and well worth having a taking a peek at.
Read the full article- 4 March 2010
Next time you look up at the sky and wonder where all the stars have gone, you need look no further than the excessive and often blinding levels of unnatural lighting that humankind has surrounded itself with. This global phenomena known as light pollution is the result of selfish, misguided, ignorant and blatantly wasteful lighting practices both by the individual and specifically major business corporations.
Read the full article- 16 February 2010
Genealogically, science fiction is a class of literature. It deviates from pure literature by its inclination towards the laws of science. Quite often science fiction works are speculative about future scientific discoveries. Science fiction writers exploit the laws of nature and welcome the yet-to-be-discovered into their imaginations. As such, the backdrop of science fiction often contradicts known reality.
Read the full article- 11 February 2010
Each time a comet comes close to the sun’s heat, frozen gases evaporate. This results to solid particles as small as grains of sand to be ejected, leaving a stream of floating debris, known as meteoroids. Meteoroids stay on a specific path following the comet’s trajectory. Meteor showers occur when meteoroids ignite as it comes in contact with the earth’s atmosphere. The ignition produces streaks of light and this light phenomenon is called a meteor.
Read the full article- 11 February 2010
The Torino Scale is a “Richter Scale” for categorizing the Earth impact hazard associated with newly discovered asteroids and comets. It is intended to serve as a communication tool for astronomers and the public to assess the seriousness of predictions of close encounters by asteroids and comets during the 21st century.
Read the full article- 3 February 2010
When asked about their belief in the existence of alien life, nearly 70% of the American public says that they believe in the possibility of life on other planets. The discovery of extra-terrestrial life would be one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. The announcement that fossilized microorganisms may have been found in a Martian meteorite fueled excitement in the scientific community.
Read the full article- 3 February 2010
Most people don’t realize how advanced aboriginal astronomy truly was. Although many cultures attributed religious aspects to the astral world, they understood many fundamental facts of the universe far earlier than most people want to admit. It may have been primitive but it was also very impressive.
Read the full article- 27 January 2010
According to Jesse Allen, an astrophysicist with NASA, “A supernova is an explosion at the end of the life of certain types of stars.” They are celestial events, when a tremendous amount of energy is released. For a few days after the explosion, the supernovas are extremely bright, and rival all the light of all the stars in a galaxy combined. They can occur in galaxies anywhere throughout the Universe. The last one seen in this galaxy was in 1604.
Read the full article- 19 January 2010
Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences in the world. Space has been studied for thousands of years. In the modern world, the fascination with space and astronomy has only increased. It’s important for students to learn about astronomy and space so they understand that the universe is a large place with many wonders. Finding the right lesson can be tough so here are some great lesson plans for astronomy teachers.
Read the full article- 18 January 2010
The Internet offers a whole new world in teaching. There are hundreds of websites geared toward learning the basics such as math, history, language arts and many others. There are also exciting and intriguing ways to learn through Webquests or virtual field trips — take your students on a Webquest to Egypt or a virtual field trip to the land of the dinosaurs. Games teach shapes, spelling and the alphabet. Money matters are learned through group or individual lesson plans. Add the Internet as one of your teaching tools, and you’ll be amazed at how excited your students will be about learning.
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