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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
* 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ever wondered where gold comes from, what inspired mankind’s fascination with the shiny precious metal and where the next gold rush may be found? The following articles presents some interesting facts about gold which should […]
Once you have homed your stargazing skills using a pair of 7×50 binoculars, and familiarized yourself with the many of the beautiful astronomical targets in the night sky, you may then decide to take your […]
Every November the region of the night sky associated with the constellation of Leo is filled with a prolific meteor shower, known as the Leonids. The Leonids generally occur each year between November 13th and […]
In the Northern Hemisphere, Polaris (The North Star) is used to determine the direction of north, as well as our position on the Earth’s surface measured along a line running north to south called latitude. […]
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