Physical Science

Ever since humans started thinking about just what was in the sky, we have been fascinated by the possibilities. We once thought that the stars were put in the heavens by God, or were just fixed points of light to…
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There is no one more difficult to buy a gift for than the fanatic, especially the astronomy fanatic.  You could always buy them another telescope, but it’s almost guaranteed that the perfect telescope for them will be their dream telescope,…
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The perfect gift to buy an astronomy fanatic depends on his or her experience and your budget. Gifts for astronomers range from a few dollars to thousands of dollars. Finding the best present for the astronomer in your life should…
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Falling, or shooting stars are not actually stars despite their name, yet their brilliance and supposed rarity causes people to experience them as being magical. Visible to the naked eye, shooting stars are made up of particles of dust and…
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Our Solar system contains one medium sized, G-type yellow star, 8 planets, 2 asteroid belts, 1 comet cloud, 5 recently discovered dwarf planets and over 150 moons detected to date. Today we have the most complete picture of our Solar…
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Introducing your child to the world of astronomy will open their eyes to a whole new experience. By observing space from a telescope, they will learn the ABCs of observation and have a far better understanding of the world above….
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Urban stargazing has always been a bit of a compromise, due to the city light pollution wiping out the stars in the night sky.  This doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy observing astronomical objects from within the boundaries of a…
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The past and future universe October 2010 – the TV science programme ‘Horizon’, examined the theories of what came before the Big Bang by several prominent physicists. The notion that anything could come before the Big Bang has been dismissed…
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So you’ve just bought yourself a telescope, set it up in your garden and took that first look through the lens.  Do you have any idea what you are looking at though?  Probably not, so what you need to do…
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Ever since ancient times, man has looked to the stars for guidance and inspiration. Stars played a role in religious and spiritual ceremonies, early astronomers grouped the stars into constellations and the constellations were named. Travellers on land and sea…
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