Physical Science

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. As viewed from the earth, we see the Earth’s shadow pass across the Moon. As viewed from the moon, we would see the sun go dark…
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Mercury is the first and smallest of the planets in the solar system. Although astronomers have known of this planet since it was first identified in the ancient Middle East, only a pair of space probes have been sent to…
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How to get kids interested in astronomy can be an interesting question, but it really isn’t difficult.  Like with any subject for people of any age, it needs to be presented in a fun and exciting fashion; one that stimulates…
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There are two answers to the question of whether or not the human race is ready for contact. The first answer is that in this day and age, when crafts of  ‘unknown origin’ are being seen regularly, there are many…
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The question remains that if we know that at least 5 per cent of flying objects remain ‘unidentified’ {that is to say, of unknown origin}, then from where do these objects come?  To answer this question means us looking at…
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Ancient Nations Of The Skies.The cosmology of the ancients were inextricably associated with divinity and godhead and civilisations established their reverence of the heavens in their language. In Greek and Hellenistic (arising from Greek Influence) regions and times,especially after Alexander’s…
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It is currently impossible for scientists to count how many stars are in the universe. However, the current best estimate is that there are roughly 70 sextillion stars – or 70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. More accurate counts would require a better way to…
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According to Pam Spence in the “Sun Observer’s Guide” sunspots provide useful information about how much solar activity is under-weigh. The sun spots show up in pairs, as dark spots on the visible part of the sun, called the photosphere….
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2012 Mayans Prophecy – The Mayan Doomsday Prophecy End of the world prophecy or new beginnings? As we move ever nearer the date 21st December 2012 should we become increasingly concerned that the end of the world is nearing or…
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According to Dr. J. McKim Malville in a Guide to Prehistoric Astronomy in the Southwest, the use of natural features in the landscape augmented by man-made structures and pictographs provided essential astronomical data about the sun to the Puebloan cultures….
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