senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Fishes and the WhaleThe Fishes (lat. Pisces) This is a zodiac constellation known from olden times. In Ancient Egypt the Sun passed…senseye (64)in #art • 8 years agoMy Art of Astronomy: What Does the Earth and Sky Look to Astronauts? (Part 19)In 1961 the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man to fly into space and travel around the Earth in the…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Goat and the Water-CarrierThe Goat (lat. Capricornus) This is an ancient zodiac constellation. The merry goat-legged God of the forests and…senseye (64)in #art • 8 years agoMy Art of Astronomy: What Paths Do Man-Made Satellites and Space Rockets Take? (Part 18)Man-made satellites and space rockets are sent up so we can learn more about outer space. Some satellites were sent up…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoHow to See a Shadow of a Black Hole?“Do Black Holes Exist?” and “Was Einstein Right?”. Such titles were very popular not only in mass media, but in…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Scorpion and the ArcherThe Scorpion (lat. Scorpius) This is a very ancient zodiac constellation whose image can be found on the stones of…senseye (64)in #life • 8 years agoEveryone Has a Home. A Story About the Homeless and Astronomy (featuring my colleague Andrew Stern as author)Whenever one mentions a homeless person, I immediately imagine someone with a bottle of scotch in their hands. A dirty…senseye (64)in #art • 8 years agoMy Art of Astronomy: What Is a Falling Star? (Part 17)Sometimes a bright dot quickly flies across the sky. It looks like a star that has fallen. But stars never fall and…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoAstrophysicists Discovered Periodic Spectrum Modulations of 234 Solar-type Stars and Claim that They are Produced by Extraterrestrial CivilizationsThe interesting news came from Canadian astrophysicists claiming that they experimentally discovered optical spectrum…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Virgin and the ScalesThe Virgin (lat. Virgo) This ancient zodiac constellation is associated with the myth of Astrea — the daughter of…senseye (64)in #people • 8 years agoLife as a CometOn October 15, 2016, a sorrowful message appeared from seemingly nowhere: a famous astronomer, science enthusiast…senseye (64)in #art • 8 years agoMy Art of Astronomy: Why Is the Sun Brighter Than the Stars? (Part 16)The Sun shines many million times brighter than the stars. But a candle standing next to you on the table shines…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoEars of an Astronomer: The Stars Above and Dangers AroundWhen the day ends and the sunlight becomes but a memory, our eyes become less important and hearing prevails. The days…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Crab and the LionThe Crab (lat. Cancer) This name was given to the constellation by the Assyrians and Babylonians, because in those…senseye (64)in #story • 8 years agoWhen a Miracle Happens: Conversation with a MagicianSome nights are more interesting and engaging than others. Astronomers know this better than anyone else. Rarely…senseye (64)in #art • 8 years agoMy Art of Astronomy: What Did the Astronauts Who Landed on the Moon See? (Part 15)The surface of the Moon looks cheerless. It is very dark and covered with large and small depressions. The Moon's…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoHow Chandra Bravely Fought Sir Arthur: Blind Belief in Authority is the Greatest Enemy of Truth!In summer of 1930, after receiving a scholarship to write his dissertation at Cambridge, a young alumnus of the…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Bull and the TwinsThe Bull (lat. Taurus) This is a very ancient zodiac constellation in which the vernal equinox existed from 4000 till…senseye (64)in #art • 8 years agoMy Art of Astronomy: Why Can We See a Face on the Moon? (Part 14)At full moon, when the Moon is round, you can see a face on it with two eyes, a nose and a mouth. Through a…senseye (64)in #science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Big & Little Triangles, the Fly and the RamThe Big Triangle (lat. Triangulum), the Little Triangle, the Fly The Big Triangle is an ancient constellation…
