Get ready to witness a mesmerizing celestial spectacle in the night skies this August 2023. We are lucky enough to bare witness to two breathtaking supermoons in one month. A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth in its orbit, known as the perigee. This makes it appear larger and brighter...
While your interactions with your grandma have been nothing but a ray of sunshine, it would be unwise to think that grandparents as a rule are harmless individuals. That is definitely not the case- something three robbers understood when they tried to rob an unarmed lady, thinking that she was an easy target. This is...
Earlier this year, Netflix’s four-part documentary series, ‘Queen Cleopatra,’ found itself at the center of a heated debate surrounding the casting of Cleopatra herself. The series, a part of the African Queens series, aims to investigate the life of the Egyptian ruler. The show is narrated by actor Jada Pinkett Smith, who expressed her desire...
On Friday, May 19, a rare astronomical event will take place, but unfortunately, it won’t be visible to us. It’s called a new Moon. A lunar phase where the Moon is positioned on the dayside and therefore not visible. This particular new Moon is considered even rarer because it is an additional occurrence this season....
A comet known as C/2022 E3, marked by its bright green nucleus and long faint ion tail, will be on display in the Earth sky later this month — possibly for the first time ever or at least for thousands of years. “If C/2022 E3 has ever passed through the solar system before, it would...
Mila Kunis never intended to give Will Smith a standing ovation at the 2023 Oscars- despite the rest of the attendees doing so. The star of That 70’s Show, and her husband- Ashton Kutcher- were at the Academy Awards when they saw Smith walking up on stage and slapping Chris Rock. The latter had made...
An eclipse is an auspicious time for the sky above us. It is when the moon’s orbit falls directly between the earth and the sun, so it blocks out the light momentarily. Human beings have marveled over the phenomenon since the dawn of civilization, and our interest isn’t waning. In just under two years on...
There is a maths question making the rounds again, in fact, this particular problem has had people stumped for YEARS. But, how could a simple little math question cause so much drama? How difficult is it really? Well, as it turns out, this particular maths question actually has more than one answer. The question is,...
On Thursday, June 10, this year’s first solar eclipse, also known as the Ring of Fire, is set to take place. This is a partial eclipse that will appear as a ring of red-colored light around the moon. Grab your eye protection, set your alarm, and get ready for a pretty cool sight! Ring of...
Did you know that our universe actually has five life cycles? What’s more, we are currently only in the second one. In the year 2000, Fred Adams and Greg Laughlin wrote a book telling everything that we know so far about the universe’s lifecycle. (1) The Universe’s Five Lifecycles The universe is not a stagnant...
As spring finally arrives, keep an eye on the sky as you unpack your barbeque and lawn chairs. On April 26, 2021, look out for the super pink moon. This phenomenon occurs when the moon comes closest to Earth. This shorter distance makes the full moon look especially large and bright. Unfortunately, it doesn’t actually...
