Guide to Space
Super Magnets
[/caption] Magnets are not only a source of endless fun – for children and children of all ages! They also…
How Much Does the Earth Weigh?
Earth is the largest terrestrial (i.e rocky) planet in the Solar System and also the densest. Little surprise then that…
Subatomic Particles
[/caption] Not long ago, scientists believed that the smallest part of matter was the atom; the indivisible, indestructible, base unit…
Star Cluster
[/caption] There are few things in astronomy more awe inspiring and spellbinding than the birth of a star. Even though…
Solar Day
[/caption] Since the dawn of time, human beings have relied on the cycles of the sun, the moon, and the…
Rare Earth Magnets
[/caption] Magnets are an endless source of fun, not to mention a convenience when it comes to fridge notes and…
Precession of the Equinoxes
When he was first compiling his famous star catalogue in the year 129 BCE the Greek astronomer Hipparchus noticed that…
Pompeii Eruption
[/caption] Imagine if you will that it’s bright sunny day in summer. The festival of Vulcanalia, dedicated to the Roman…
What is the Multiverse Theory?
If you’re a fan of science fiction or fantasy then chances are, at some point, you’ve read a book, seen…
Morning Star
[/caption] If you look to the morning sky – to the east that is, as the sun’s rising – you…