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What Are Nebulae And How Are They Formed?
A nebula is mostly a cloud of gas and dust in space, and if you have more than one, they are called nebulae. Less than 100 years ago people believed that our galaxy was the […]
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Astronomy History
What Are The Origins Of The Names Of Our Months?
January: named after Janus, a two faced god of doors and gateways whose one face looked back on the old year while the other looked forward to the new one. February: named in honour of […]
Black Holes
What Happens When Black Holes Collide?
At the centre of each galaxy a supermassive black hole is believed to lurk with the mass equivalent to millions of individual suns. Astrophysicists believe these enormous black holes formed and grew at the same […]
Astronomy History
Is Sunduki A 16,000 year old Siberian Stonehenge?
The Republic of Khakassia is located in south-central Siberia and is an archaeological mecca replete with megalithic stone monuments, rock engravings and ancient burial mounds dating back to the pre-agricultural Upper Palaeolithic period (50,000 to […]
Astronomy History
Greek Influence On Early Indian Astronomy
India’s contribution to the science of astronomy stretches way back in time, with the earliest written mention of astronomy appearing in the Rigveda, believed to have been composed between 1700 and 1100 BCE making it […]
Astronomy History
Astronomy And Why Easter Dates Change Each Year
Easter is a moveable celebration, and each year can fall anywhere between 22nd March and 25th April. The reason for this is that the dates of Easter, like the Jewish holiday of Passover, vary according […]
Astronomy History
Important Dates In The Timeline Of Astronomy
Since prehistoric times our ancestors gazed up towards the celestial heavens and observed the movements of the Sun, Moon and stars. Not surprisingly, astronomy is probably the oldest science known to man and over the […]
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Meteoroids, Meteor Showers And Meteorites Explained
* Meteoroids are pieces of rock or iron debris which travel around the Sun in our solar system. Most are broken off particles from asteroids and range in size from small grains to the size […]
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Facts & FAQs
Share the joys of science, astronomy and discovery in this section packed with interesting topics and facts. The articles are split into six categories, namely popular searches, stars & constellations, wonders of science, observing, time […]
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The Next Gold Rush: Asteroid Mining?
After asteroid 433 Eros flew close to the Earth in 1998, scientists estimated that the rocky body contained around 20 billion tons of precious metals, including gold, platinum and titanium. This would have an equivalent […]