Physical Science

Mae Jemison (1956-present) is a retired American astronaut and doctor. She flew into space once aboard the Space Shuttle in 1992, becoming the first African-American woman in space. – Early Years and Career – Jemison was born to a non-profit…
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The biggest problem with stargazing in urban areas is light pollution.  We are so used to the streetlights, floodlit stadiums, car parks and shopping malls, that we don’t notice this pollution until we stare upwards.  Every bit of stray light…
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Choosing gifts can be either a pleasure or a nightmare. Often a good starting point, with those that are hard to choose for, is considering gifts that are related to an individual’s hobbies and interests. These tend to be well…
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The same heavens cover urban areas that cover near-by sparsely populated areas, however; viewing those heavens from an urban area is more difficult because of light pollution. This is not to say you cannot stargaze in an urban area, only…
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Planets are uniform bodies that moves around the stars in orbits.By moving in orbits,they conform to a regular,repeating path or pattern in space.They do not release visible lights,as is found in Moon or the Sun.Hence,they occur as dark spacial bodies,depending…
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There are two basic types of telescope mountings; these are the altazimuth and equatorial mountings.  There are variations on quality and extras, but the telescope mountings are all based on these two standards. The altazimuth is the simpler of the…
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Jupiter is the king of the solar system. The largest planet in our family of worlds, Jupiter is three times brighter than Sirius, the brightest star. Jupiter’s prominence in our night sky led the Romans to name it after their…
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Man has noted the passing of comets since recorded history began, often seeing them as omens of both good and evil events. Comets are amazing to watch and while we know the timing of comets and when they will appear…
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Celestron make incredibly good telescopes and have been for years but when it comes to eyepieces their record is somewhat blotchy, eyepieces are often optically good but are let down with poor comfort. The Omni is Celestron’s answer to the Super…
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Area 51, a secret military base in the southern part of Nevada, has had rumors surrounding it for decades. Speculation around this military base has many believing that the government is hiding aliens and UFOs. Yesterday’s sighting of UFOs in…
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