Going through astronomy is quite fantastic, but one of Astronomies marvelous things is the Zodiac. The Zodiac is a belt around the ecliptic extending 9 degrees surrounding the sun and planets. The Zodiac is made up of 12 constellations that all have meanings. The Zodiac is seen throughout history. The Zodiac first began in ancient Egypt, and then was adopted by the Babylonians where it has been formed to a group of constellations. After this paper is read, more knowledge about the zodiac will…
what inspired Herschel to adopt a love for astronomy. Most professional astronomers of his day focused on astronomical features such as planets and comets, but William Herschel wanted to discover more about stars. Because of his background in optics, Herschel developed telescopes that allowed him to delve into the details of stars. A study of other areas in astrology…
know about me. First of all, I weigh 20 amu; light, I know! I have been around for a while, for about 4.5 billion years, but no one knew of my existence because people don’t notice me; it’s so sad! Now into my life story. When a nebula helped form planet Earth, my friends and I were born. However, it took a long time, smart people and a lot of work to get us all free from the aftermath of the event. In 1898, two British chemists at University College London in London, England, Sir William…
I have chosen the Twin zodiac, Gemini, as my favorite constellation. I believe this constellation shares a remarkable resemblance to myself. Being born in this same zodiac, my interests continue to climb. As mostly known, the Gemini is known for its affiliation and power over the element of air. Astronomically the actual stars of Gemini are coincidentally named Castor and Pollux. Apparently it is rare for mythology and astronomy to agree. Gemini significantly shows a well measure of yin and…
Many people do not take their Zodiac sign seriously. They look at horoscopes on social media for fun and don’t think twice about it. I for one take mine very seriously. I know for a fact that I was born to this sign for a specific reason. I am a Scorpio all the way. Anything you read about a Scorpio will be a very clear description of me. I fall under most every characteristic of a Scorpio and I have researched this sign more than anything else in my life. The Scorpio sign can be represented…
They are mysterious by nature. They are also dark, moody, jealous, and intriguing. They are naturally inquisite and one of the best detectives on planet earth when it comes to figuring out humans. Scorpio's are deep thinkers, which give them the upper hand when it comes to critical and creative thinking. They are governed by the universe in a unique way that only they can understand. Scorpio children…
I have chosen the constellation of Taurus because it's my favourite sign of Zodiac. When I was a child loved it because is a brave animal like my personality. The best months to see the constellation of Taurus are December and January. It has a lot of stars and Aldebaran is the shiniest star. Taurus is in the North East of Orion and the South West of Auriga. It is said this because the shape is like an incomplete bull. In the Greek mythology tells the love stories of Zeus where appears two…
The Aquarius zodiac sign originates from the constellation, that was recorded by the Greek Astronomer Ptolemy. The latin meaning of the word Aquarius is “cup bearer” and “ water bearer”. The Aquarius constellation is in the Southern Hemisphere and is one of the oldest zodiac signs. This constellation can be seen in the during the spring in the Southern Hemisphere and during the fall in the Northern Hemisphere. It is said that people have similar traits to their correlating zodiac sign. I believe…
The culture that i chose to research about their astronomical knowledge and accomplishments is the Mayans. The Mayans believed that astronomy should be a big part of their society and they did just that they had it involved with their religious beliefs the reason they did that was because as quoted in the article Starteach Astronomy “ this ancient science reflected order in the universe and the gods' place in it.” This basically is saying that astronomy explained everything in their society.…
study one subject but he studied many including but not limited to Arithmetic, Astrology, Music, Hebrew, Greek, and Geocentric Astronomy. It was in the field of…