Astronomy

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How Astronomer Accidentally Discovers the Speed of Light 347 Years Ago

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Ancient astronomers struggled to understand the concept of the speed of light. Before its discovery, some researchers thought that the speed of light was either extremely fast to measure or infinite. On Nov. 21, 1676, Ole Rømer, a Danish astronomer discovered the speed of light. Rømer accidentally discovered this while studying Jupiter’s volcanic moon, Io. […]

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Create the Universe

God Did Not Create The Universe, Stephen Hawking Explains

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British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking is a renowned astrophysicist who has shared different opinions about the Universe. In his 2010 book titled “The Grand Design,” Hawking explains that God did not create the Universe as the Big Bang was the inevitable consequence of the laws of physics. The Grand Design was co-written with American physicist

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homemade telescope

A 12-Year-Old Boy Builds a homemade Telescope That Can Observe the Surface of The Moon, Using only Wires and a Few Cans of Soft Drink

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Most modern telescopes are made with highly sophisticated materials such as steel, zinc alloys, and a lot more. However, Malick Ndiaye, a 12-year-old boy from Senegal, West Africa decided to think outside the box by using other materials to build a homemade telescope that can observe the surface of the moon. Ndiaye used some old

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asteroid apophis

Asteroid Apophis Will Visit Earth in 2029. Here’s Why Scientists Want NASA to Send a Probe To Visit The Spacerock First

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Astronomers have discovered that asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029. However, NASA’s Small Bodies Assessment Group wants the American Space Agency to send a space probe to the asteroid before it finally makes its closest approach to our home planet towards the end of this decade. Scientists previously thought that Apophis (asteroid 99942) might

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comet Nishimura

Comet Nishimura Is About To Resurface Again This Month After 400 Years

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After 400 years of moving away from our planet, Comet Nishimura is set to show up again this month, astronomers recently announced. The new bright comet will light up our sky across the Northern Hemisphere in the middle of this month. Skywatchers living in the Northern Hemisphere can observe the comet in the early hours

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Perseid meteor shower

Perseid Meteor Shower 2023 Will Occur Tonight, Here’s How to Watch It Live For Free

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In a few hours from now, the Perseid meteor shower will commence over Earth’s night sky. Skywatchers can observe the celestial event using their telescopes or join a free online live stream from their homes. What should you know about the Perseid meteor shower? How can you watch it live? Continue reading to find out.

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last quarter phase

Get Ready to Observe the Half Illuminated Moon During Its Last Quarter Phase Tonight

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On Tuesday (August 8), the moon will attain its last quarter phase. During this astronomical event, the moon will remain half-illuminated by the sunlight. When will this celestial event commence? How can you watch it from your location? Continue reading to find out. When the Last Quarter Phase of the Moon Will Occur tonight Astronomers

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magnetar star

Astronomers Just Discovered A Strange Slow Neutron Star That Challenges Our Understanding of Magnetar Stars

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Researchers recently spotted a neutron star with unique magnetic field ejecting its energy more sluggishly than other discovered neutron stars. Scientists classify this newly spotted object as a unique type of neutron star identified as magnetar stars. Unlike other neutron stars that pump out energy at an interval ranging from a few seconds to a

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Artemis 2 Astronauts

Meet the Four Artemis 2 Astronauts That Will Fly Around The Moon in September 2025

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On Monday, April 3, NASA officially announced the four astronauts that will fly around the moon during the Artemis 2 mission. The astronauts are the first humans to reach the lunar orbit since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. The Artemis 2 Astronauts selected by NASA include Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission

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Saturn's rings

Icy Rain from Saturn’s rings is heating the gas giant’s atmosphere, Scientists Discover In A New Study

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Researchers recently discovered that icy rain coming from Saturn’s rings is heating the planet’s atmosphere. Scientists have never seen anything like this in the solar system before. Hence, they wondered how the actual cause of this strange occurrence in the Saturnian system. But how did the scientists come up with such a discovery? Continue reading

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