If you’re just starting out on your journey across the celestial sphere, the Levenhuk Strike 90 PLUS telescope will be the perfect instrument for you. It is extremely easy to set up and use, and very simple to calibrate. It’s an ideal guide for touring the mysteries of the universe for children and adults alike, showing you breathtaking views of … Read the rest of this article
We inherited our calendar from the Romans (the Greeks and Egyptians had their own, different calendars). [We inherited our base-60 time and measurement systems (minutes, seconds, degrees) from the Babylonians].
Evolution of The Roman CalendarPrior to 46 B.C. the Roman calendar originally started the year with the Vernal Equinox (the day in Spring when the amount of daylight was … Read the rest of this article
NASA has declared full mission success for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). LRO changed our view of the entire moon and brought it into sharper focus with unprecedented detail.
NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) operated the LRO spacecraft and its instruments during the one-year mission phase. Now that the final data from the instruments have been added to the … Read the rest of this article
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery.
This year-long celebration of astronomy, takes place in 2009 to coincide with … Read the rest of this article
The Sun Now (Visible light)
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The Sun Now (H-Alpha light)
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Aurora Oval
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Aurora Oval
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