Read on as we journey through the origins of each month’s name, uncovering the fascinating stories and cultural influences that have shaped our calendar. January: named after Janus, a two-faced god of doors and gateways …
The Summer Triangle is a prominent heavenly landmark associated with the summer sky. Formed from the brightest stars in the constellations of Aquila, Cygnus and Lyra, this huge isosceles triangle can be seen from mid-northern …
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 …
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 …
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 and the study of the night sky is probably the oldest …
This article will explain the differences between a meteoroid, meteor and meteorite. It will also provide details on some of the 10 biggest meteor showers of the year. Meteoroids Meteoroids are pieces of rock or …
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 …
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