- 25 January 2023
The Chaldeans and other ancient nations knew Mars as one of the five “wandering stars” (the Greeks called the wandering stars planets, hence the current name for these bodies). They also know Mars’ characteristic that it sometimes moves backwards in the sky – the so called retrograde movement, but only in relation to faster bodies.
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- 29 December 2022
We live in 195 countries, speak over 7100 languages and practice about 4200 different religions. Truly colorful!
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- 18 December 2022
Using sound logic, one would believe that the closer we are to the Sun, the warmer it is, right? But, if the perihelion is the closest point to the Sun, then why is it winter?
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- 21 November 2022
Most likely the most famous star in history, the Christmas Star holds a special place in the collective imaginary.
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- 26 August 2022
Going by the title, what we want to focus on are not the traces of our galaxy, but the true beauty of the night sky.
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- 25 August 2022
Imagine you were an astronaut exploring the universe, flying from planet to planet. Discover the magic of our galaxy and learn about the planets and stars through a captivating constellation game. The Fly me to the Stars VR app gives you a stunning virtual experience of space in Online Star Register style. In this blog we’ll take you on a journey through the full app experience. Ready to start your space journey?
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- 26 January 2022
Aren’t you super curious to learn more about the universe in small, bite-size pieces? Let’s dive in together!
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- 22 December 2021
A calendar is a set of rules that governs relationships between different time intervals. But how did we come to this conclusion in the first place? Let’s try to find out below.
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- 22 December 2021
Looking up, it may look as if the Sun revolves around the Earth. However, astronomers, and more recently astronauts, have argued otherwise. We therefore have two ideas: one created by our eye and the other that is the result of experimenting.
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- 1 August 2021
In 1952, over the course of 17 days, a series of UFO sightings were reported in Washington, D.C. What were these objects? Spy Planes? Meteors? Read on to learn more about the Washington D.C. UFO incident.
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