astronomy
Celestial objects and the phenomena that surrounds them. What lies above the earth forever out of reach. From moons, to stars, galaxies, and beyond.
Invalid Reasons Why People Don’t Believe in Astrology
It is very common for people to misjudge astrology, completely dismiss it and push it aside like a foreign concept. It’s often perceived as a subject for the spiritual and gullible, but that is not the case at all, in fact celebrities like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to name a few, relate to their zodiac sign. That’s a naive approach to astrology too, as it’s not all down to just your zodiac sign. Let’s dive right in to Reason 1.
By Zodiac Buzz8 years ago in Futurism
Uranus in Taurus
God of the Sky, Uranus The seventh rock from our sun is Uranus. It was first discovered in 1781 by astronomer William Herschel, with the aid of his telescope. Believing it to be a comet or meteor, Herschel tried unsuccessfully to name it after King George III. It was two years later when astronomer Johann Elert Bode took a look-see through his own telescope, suggested it must be a planet and named it after the Greek god of the sky, Uranus.
By Lady Sunday8 years ago in Futurism
The MeerKAT Telescope
Earth now has the clearest images of the black hole at the center of our galaxy thanks to The MeerKAT Telescope, South Africa’s new super telescope! Originally the Karoo Array Telescope (KAT), the MeerKAT also gets its name from the small carnivorous animal that belongs to the Mongoose family populating South Africa. The observation project of galaxies, dark matter, and the cosmic web also has been gifted the name of the South African Mongoose family the Meerkat is part of: Project MHONGOOSE is a blend for MeerKAT HI Observations of Nearby Galactic Objects: Observing Southern Emitters. Whew! Scientists sure know how to shorten a mouthful, don’t they?
By Lady Sunday8 years ago in Futurism
Pluto Is a Planet
Pluto was declassified as a planet on August 24, 2006. It was reclassified as a dwarf planet. The claim is that there are eight planets now and that Neptune is now the farthest planet from the Sun. The reasons for this change, however, are not founded on correct reasoning.
By Danny Fleming8 years ago in Futurism
