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The beauty of understanding: why astronomy matters
Looking at the sky on a starry night is truly a sight to see. But there’s more than just beauty in it. Astronomy has many practical implications and technology can help us understand them better. “We are not just mere spectators in this magnificent cosmic play – we are participants in the universe” Stephen Hawking…
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Tonight the biggest meteor shower of the year
With no moon light interfering with the show, this is a great year for watching the Perseid meteor shower. It’ll peak on the nigths of August 11, 12 and 13. The meteor shower will be more visible at the darkest hours, between 22:00 and dawn on thursday morning. It radiates from the constellation of perseus,…
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The Cosmic Watch App
Experience Time inside the Cosmic Rhythm and rise Consciousness about the Celestial Dynamics Cosmic Watch – The first interactive Astronomical Clock in the Digital Age android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cosmic_watch.cosmicwatch iPhone & iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/ch/app/cosmic-watch/id971231853?mt=8 http://cosmic-watch.com
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Solstices: our Planet highest points
The June solstice occurs right now at 16:38 UTC. The North Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun. This is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter in the Southern Hemisphere. ‘Solstice’ (Latin: ‘solstitium’) means ‘sun-stopping’. The point on the horizon where the sun…
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How to find the star Sirius? a sun behind the sun…
Sirius is the brightest star in the Earth’s night sky, it’s actually a star system 8.7 light years distant. It is about twice as massive as the Sun and 25 times more luminous. It’s so bright that it can even be seen during the day in some areas. Sirius appear already in the earliest astronomical…
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History of astronomical instruments
Keeping an eye on the heavens helps to keep track of time and events on the Earth. All the calendars and astronomical instruments rely on the sun and the moon, the two most important astronomical bodies for us on planet earth.. Astronomy also plays an essential role in the organization of societies in general. Understanding…
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