The current standard model of cosmology (the origin and evolution of the Universe) would have you believe that 13.7 billion years ago there was this Big Bang event that kick-started everything off. There was no …

As recently as 2007, space travel became a possibility for civilians. In spite of the inherent risks that come with such an experience, it can be quite safe as long as the proper safety measures …

The Celestron Firstscope telescope is built primarily for novices, as the name would imply. It’s considered by most to be one of the top telescopes for novices because anyone can use it and it’s highly …

Recently, a well known physical scientist made the following comment in an article he wrote: “Everyone knows about the Big Bang. (Well, almost everyone. I receive several e-mails a month from people who simply cannot …

Its amazing how colossal the universe is and its expanding as we speak, scientists and astronomers have discovered new moons, comets, meteorites, art galaxies such as the helix and eagle nebulas, which are formed when …

Telescopes are used for a number of purposes. Both telescopes and binoculars are commonly used for bird watching, stargazing, and several other activities. If you are interested in buying a telescope for observing, a few …

“Mono” stands for single. Monocular telescopes are widely used these days for different purposes. These are single lens refracting telescopes that allow you to enlarge images. With the help of telescopes, one can easily magnify …

Dr. Feng Hsu is a U.S. expert with several decades of experience in the field of Risk Analysis, Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) assessment for complex engineering systems. Formerly a staff research engineer at world …

The aura of the Black Hole, even if not quite as dramatic as a doomsday device, is hardly less within the astronomical community, to quantum physicists, or relativists (scientists who special in general and/or special …

The number 11 in history has always been related to the themes of war, disaster and violence, and events in 2011 have compounded this belief around the number “11.” Starting with the successful Egyptian revolt …