Gold Nugget
FAQs

The Next Gold Rush: Asteroid Mining?

February 27, 2013 James Miller 0

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 […]

solar system, planets, nature
Astronomy Lists

Top 10 Facts About Our Solar System

February 23, 2013 James Miller 0

The “solar system” is simply the name of our own planetary system. Our solar system consists of 1 central star and the smaller objects that orbit it in space, including 8 planets, 200+ moons, 4,584 […]

Gold
FAQs

Did Gold Fall From Outer Space?

February 21, 2013 James Miller 0

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 […]

Milky Way
Stars

Stargazing And The Night Sky

February 11, 2013 James Miller 0

The night sky is the oldest show on Earth and although at first glance it may seem like a random assortment of stars, armed with just a little astronomy knowledge it soon becomes a wondrous […]