Physical Science

Twice a year the tilt of the earth’s axis matches perfectly with the sun. This means that on the equinox the sun is directly over the equator, but this is more than a symbolic. Because of the position of the…
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Aliens Part 1: Why we should fear them.  Arthur C Clarke said any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, and magic is what Gods do. Our history is littered with reports of angels or spirits descending down to the…
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Are we Alone in the Universe? Are we alone in the universe? Are there other Earth type planets supporting life, maybe even intelligent life? These questions might be answered when an Alien race lands on Earth and introduce their selves,…
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Will humans ever inhabit other planets, or is that just science fiction fantasy? If I had my say, humans would absolutely be inhabiting other planets, and we would be doing so as soon as possible. We would already be back…
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It is a question that has fascinated many for years – How many planets exist out there in the universe? Along with this comes a second, even more pertinent one: How many planets in space are like Earth? It used…
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U.F.O.s: a decade of contact? More like since the beginning of time. Strange title this, except if you meant that there seems to be more contact during some decades than others, such as in the 1970’s. U.F.O.’s have been recorded…
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With nearly eighteen centuries of naked eye observations of sunspot activities, scientists have a treasure trove of information about solar activity. The first person to realize that collating multiple sources of historical information about solar sunspot activity could yield results…
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It controls our oceans. It lights the night sky. Wolves howl at it. Ozzy Osbourne barks at it. And man is amazed by it. What is this I speak of? The moon if course! But where did it come from?…
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Pagan holidays are intrinsically connected to the cycles of the seasons and, thus, are linked to both astronomical phenomena and agriculture. The spring equinox (also called the vernal equinox) in particular occurs circa March 21st by current time-keeping standards and…
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“Space Exploration in the Future” Space research is critical to modern civilization’s future, but there is a vast distinction between the cost-benefits and rewards of research vs. manned and robotic “exploration,” along with limits on how far into the future…
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