Babylonian astronomy

William Huggins was an amazing contribution to the rise of astronomy. When Huggins was born in Cornhill, England on February 7, 1824. A bit later in life, Huggins married Margaret Lindsey who also had an affinity for astronomy. She persuaded her husband to continue his work and together they became a dynamic duo of astronomers. Somewhere towards the middle of his life, William Huggins built an observatory on top of the roof of his own house. At this time, he lived in Tulse Hill, England. The…

Astrophysics for people in a hurry is an intensely informative book questioning both what is the universe we live in and what role do we play in it. Although this book was intimidating at first, deGrasse Tyson offers the easiest explanations of what he talks about. Such information the book contains are: the hunk of matter, we live on called Earth and its relationships to the sun, asteroids, and other planets. The book deGrasse Tyson writes also dives into the unknown world of dark matter and…

Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician, who made a great impact in modern science. He was born in Pisa on February 15, 1564 during the Renaissance era. Many mark the era of the Renaissance, as a time where modern science truly came to it’s peaking point. The Renaissance and Scientific Revolution were responsible for the introduction to some to science’s greatest modern theories. Galileo Galilei was known as the “father of modern science”…

What Shaped Astronomy Have you ever looked up and wondered how man ever figured out that there are different planets and galaxies around the world and how they the can affect man . In the renaissance era astronomy was expanding in many ways helping us understand the world we live in . with new people finding astronomy interesting comes new inventions or devices that help use learn more about the bodies in space. In the renaissance period galileo was very important along with technology that…

The modern day telescope is a complex device made up of carefully placed parts that have evolved over hundreds of years. Since it’s creation in the 16th century, it has been used for significant discoveries contributing towards many scientific discoveries. From refraction to reflection we have made significant advancements in this seemingly basic technology to allow us to see both clearer and further. As knowledge of our planet and surroundings grows, as does the technology we use to survey it.…

The wonders of space leave countless nations all over the globe in demand to discover further. Especially in this day and age, room for the development of new and innovative technologies can aid in the prediction of massive catastrophic collisions and uncover alternative eco-friendly ways humans rapidly consume and dispose of resources. These ideas have lead to the suggestions of permanently inhabiting new life off of planet Earth. It may seem like a far-fetched idea, however, scientists,…

Standard scientific vocabularies define COSMOLOGY as A Branch of Astrophysics or as Metaphysical Science which studies the origin, structure, dynamics, evolution, and eventually the destiny of The Universe. What is Astrophysics? It is the branch of astronomy that uses the principals of physics and chemistry in studying The Universe. What Is Metaphysical? ‘Metaphysical’ is Something Highly Abstract and/or Overly Theoretical, that is difficult or impossible to observe by the own physical senses.…

Maya contributions to astronomy influenced life in colonial America. The Maya were extremely talented astronomers who believed manifestations of the gods came in visible form through celestial bodies and their movements. Priests and other Maya astronomers studied the motion of these celestial bodies, believing they could see the gods walk across the sky. They observed and recorded the movements of the stars and planets to collect these celestial signs that foreshadowed disasters, destinies of…

How was the world formed? How did humans become prominent in the world today? These are questions that get asked everyday and a very select few of people can answer them. Out of the select few, one stands out the most and that is Carl Sagan. Carl Sagan is a very prominent astronomer, cosmologist, and an author. Carl Sagan is well known for his books: Cosmos, Broca’s Brain, The Dragons of Eden, and Contact. He also narrated show called Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. He is also well known for his…

Francois Arago’s “Report to the Chamber of Deputies” is a report presented about a proposed bill, granting M. Daguerre and to the son of M. Niepce life pension granting them a national reward due to their invention, which could not be protected by ordinary patent laws. He discusses the invention by the two men: the Daguerreotype. It is a machine that reproduces images received in the camera obscura onto copper plates. He noted that Daguerre should be well credited for the effort, time and money…