Musca Constellation Gift? Name a Star in Musca!

Where did the planets get their names from?

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- 20 January 2024 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

The story of the names of the planets begins several thousand years ago, when the ancient Chaldean astronomers noticed that some stars, unlike others, move across the sky, which can be observed during several nights of observation.

Classical Greek and Latin sources frequently use the term Chaldeans for Mesopotamian astronomers.

2024: a leap year is upon us

• Astronomy

- 15 January 2024 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

Another leap year is upon us again. Here’s what you need to know about it.

The various craters on our natural satellite

• Astronomy

- 11 January 2024 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

The term crater has a very broad meaning in the topography of the Moon. This usually refers to all ring-like formations, and they are mostly circular in shape, but with numerous exceptions of the rule. They are of different origins and very different sizes.

Unique Valentine’s Day Gift 2024 – Name a Star?

• Tips & Gifts

- 10 January 2024 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

Love is in the air,  Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! If you’re looking for the perfect gift in 2024, your search is over. Make love shine bright with a special and unique present: Name a star as a unique Valentine’s Day present! It’s a gesture that goes beyond the ordinary, a symbol of everlasting love. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process and reasons behind choosing a star as the perfect Valentine’s gift!

125 Heartfelt Valentine’s quotes

• Tips & Gifts

- 9 January 2024 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the air is filled with love and anticipation. It’s the perfect time to express affection and appreciation for the special people in our lives. Whether they’re our romantic partners, cherished family members, or steadfast friends. In the spirit of celebrating love in all its beautiful forms, we’ve created a collection of heartwarming Valentine’s quotes that capture the essence of this heartfelt occasion.

Do you know what dark matter really is?

• Astronomy

- 6 January 2024 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

Where did the idea of dark matter come from? Is it the result of casual discussions, complex mathematical constructions to justify some theory, or is it simply a reality in the universe?

The man who disproved Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity

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- 3 January 2024 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

Mount Wilson is 1,740 meters high and in winter the nights in the open dome can be very cold. One October night in 1923, while observing the Great Andromeda Nebula, Hubble noticed several stars that he at first thought were new.

Why do planets move around the Sun in the way they do?

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- 26 December 2023 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

One of the questions that bother science lovers all over the world is: why do the planets go in a counterclockwise direction around the Sun?

From boxer to astronomer: Who was Edwin Hubble?

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- 21 December 2023 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

When in 1908 Jack Johnson (1878-1946) unexpectedly became the boxing champion of the world in the light heavyweight category, “white” America was outraged and offended.

The ISS has been standing strong for twenty-five years

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- 17 December 2023 Tags: Christmas Blog Tags: Valentines Day Blog

Believe it or not, twenty-five years ago, on November 20, 1998, the first segment of the International Space Station, Zarya (in Russian: zora), was launched into space by a proton-K rocket as tall as a 17-story building, from launch pad 81 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome.