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Tag Archives: history
Ahead Warp Factor One
People love to speculate about faster than light travel, but how did we come to know the speed of light? Continue reading
Archaeoastronomy: A Connection between Ancient and Modern Cultures
I have always been fascinated by different cultures and how cultures interact with each other. Thus, whenever I learn about a new subject, I always try to approach it from a cultural perspective. I had not found a way to do so with astronomy until I learned about the field of archaeoastronomy. I am especially […] Continue reading
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It’s About Time
Most of us have calendars hung in our kitchens or virtual apps constantly berating us with times, dates, and upcoming …
Historical Astronomers in Context: Isaac Newton
(Image from Wikipedia) Isaac Newton (December 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727) was a born a poor Englishman who attended Trinity College in Cambridge in order to try and improve his socioeconomic standing. He gained an interest in the world around him after witnessing an apple drop from a tree to the ground. At that […] Continue reading
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Astronomy and Religion in Germany: The Story of Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) Johannes Kepler’s work began when he apprenticed for Tycho Brahe in the year preceding Tycho’s death. Kepler …
What Does It Mean to Have a Zodiac Sign?
Lots of people are aware that they have a Zodiac sign – a symbol associated with the time of year …
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Newton – Creativity in Science Exemplified
Science is more than mere observations and compilations of facts. In fact, many have argued that it is quite creative field, and Isaac Newton’s history can testify to that. Newton’s realization that the same forces that pulled apples to the ground were in fact the same forces that held the Moon in Earth’s orbit and … Continue reading Newton – Creativity in Science Exemplified → Continue reading
How Technology Changed the Sky
Technology shapes modern astronomy. When thinking about the night sky, one thing that strikes me as particularly fascinating is that humans have been observing and analyzing this same sky for many thousands of years. However, it has had such different meaning for each successive group to observe it. Although we see the same movements and […] Continue reading
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