Posts Tagged ‘astronomy’

Don’t Miss These Astronomy Events In June 2023 – Strawberry Moon plus more

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Archaeo-astronomy Of The Ancient Nabataeans In Petra

Adoration of the Sun and alignment of monuments to its annual path through the skies was universal in the ancient world. Evidence of that devotion has been uncovered in sacred architecture across hundreds of years and thousands of miles.  Read more Section:  News Premium Preview Read Later 

Who was Tycho Brahe? Astronomy with a Naked Eye (and a Missing Nose)

The name Tycho Brahe is not a familiar one to most people. And those who have heard the name, perhaps in the same sentence as Copernicus, or Galileo, may struggle to remember what the man himself was famous for. Perhaps the most strange thing about Tycho is his nose. Lost in a duel aged 20, […]

Matariki: Mythology, Astronomy and Warring Gods of the Maori New Year

The Māori, or the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand , use a special word Matariki, which identifies the cluster of stars known to astronomers as the Pleiades, and to mythologists and folklorists as the Seven Sisters . Observed rising in mid-winter, the Pleiades heralded the Māori new year, which was a time of remembrance for […]

Technology "pollution" threatens astronomy with light from LEDs, satellite, wifi

(Natural News) Technology has light and dark sides. Even as it grants astronomers further sight and deeper insight into the cosmos, it also spawns pollution that veils the empyrean, warned a Science News For Students article. During the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society this January, astronomers warned about increasing amounts of space […]

Wreckage of crashed EgyprAir jet found at ‘several locations’ – investigation

The John Lethbridge, a search boat contracted by the Egyptian government, spotted the wreckage at “several main locations.” The searchers managed to snap the first pictures of the debris and provide them to the investigation committee. “The search team and investigators onboard of the vessel will draw a map for the wreckage distribution spots,” the […]

(Watch) Astronomers Capture Visual Evidence Of Giant Plasma Structures Above Earth

For the first time, astronomers have captured visual evidence of the existence of tubular plasma structures living in the inner layers of the magnetosphere that surrounds the Earth. “For over 60 years, scientists believed these structures existed but by imaging them for the first time, we’ve provided visual evidence that they are really there,” explained […]

Rapid Spread of Zika Virus Causes Governments of South American Nations to Plead With Women, ‘Don’t Have Any More Babies!’

It’s become the latest mega-virus to spread to countries around the world, and like the deadly Ebola virus that was just recently declared contained – though the disease killed someone in Sierra Leone after the declaration was made – its spread has stumped medical investigators. As reported by the Washington Post, a few days ago […]

Donald Trump In Twitter Row With Saudi Owner Of Fox News

Donald Trump got into a spat with the Saudi Royal Prince Alwaleed bin Talal on twitter. The republican front-runner insults the Saudi Prince who part-owns Fox News Channel, who retaliates by telling Trump that ‘he won’t bail him out again’ The Telegraph reports: Mr Trump posted an image on his Twitter account on Thursday showing […]

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