At the time of writing, the news of the death of Stephen Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA has reverberated around the world. Widely regarded as the greatest cosmologist of all time, Hawking was the Director […]
From the western historical perspective, it is sometimes easy to focus on the astronomical works of early Greek astronomers too tightly, while overlooking the worthy contributions made by earlier philosophers from other cultures that have […]
A century ago, having a conversation about the various features on the Moon could prove a difficult task as the maps of its surface were not standardized. In fact, it was left up to whoever […]
In 2010, Stephen Hawking caused a stir by asserting that while he believes alien life exists in the universe, any advanced alien civilization that we might encounter would likely not be interested in making peace […]
While it is almost impossible to list all the astronomers that have made valuable contributions to the science of astronomy through the ages, it becomes merely difficult to list the ten most important astronomers of […]
It is a matter of historical record that the high state of development of modern astronomy is due entirely to the efforts and observations of thousands of stargazers from all parts of the Earth and […]
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a groundbreaking inventor and visionary whose pioneering work laid the essential foundations for modern electrical systems and technologies. Best known for developing the alternating current (AC) electrical system, Tesla’s innovative ideas […]
On January 15th, 2014, John Dobson, inventor of the inexpensive, simple to use Dobsonian telescope, passed away in Burbank, California, aged 98. In 1915, Dobson was born in Beijing, China, and after his parents moved […]
Sir Patrick Moore CBE was an English astronomer who attained prominence as a writer, researcher, and presenter of ‘The Sky At Night,’ the world’s longest-running television series with the same original presenter. Now, however, Moore’s […]
Despite being diagnosed at the age of 21 with the debilitating motor neuron disease, which has left him almost entirely paralysed and able to communicate only through a speech generating device, the world-renowned English theoretical […]
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