For centuries, humanity has been mesmerized by the night sky. There is so much to behold when gazing up at the stars. From the many moon phases, we gain perspective on how the Earth spins around the sun. Lunar and solar eclipses might very well be one of the most fascinating things. There will be...
Feeling lost in life is something so many humans endure. There are so many expectations for us to know exactly what we are doing, and social media only enhances that. But, what many people do not realize is that even the most successful influencers feel lost a lot of the time. So, we have a...
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...
New year, new opportunities for sky-gazing. If you are new to astronomy or an old pro, there are many celestial events to kick off 2023, including a meteor shower, a comet, and clear sightings of planets and star clusters. Some of these events require special equipment, like a telescope or binoculars. Plus, a sky map...
Optical illusions have been around for centuries and continue to intrigue society to this day. They come in all forms, from visuals to artistic images, and they show us how easily our brains’ can be tricked by what we see. Or, what we don’t notice. But, what exactly does this say about the state of...
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...
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Some of us cannot go a day without some form of socializing. Others wouldn’t want anything more than being left to their own devices. However, most of us struggle to figure out which one is our preference and which one we are forced into being. Today’s optical illusion...
There is an optical illusion that is making its round on TikTok. The illusion swears to be able to inform if you are a hopeless romantic. It supposedly reveals the personality traits of a despairing romantic. If you believe that you are one, then this is the optical illusion for you. The TikTok user that...
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...
Think you know the difference between blue and green? Think again! There is another optical illusion known as the blue or green illusion that is making people second-guess their own eyes. This is how it works. The Blue Or Green Illusion In 2016, Optical Express conducted a survey to see how people perceived color. They...
When it comes to our minds, there is more than just our conscious thoughts. We all have subconscious thoughts too. You may be familiar with Sigmund Freud. He was the one who broke down the mind’s function and its features using a topographical model. According to Freud, there are three levels to the mind, the...
Our subconscious is a mysterious place- we barely understand what goes on. But there are a few ways through which we can at least get an idea as to how things function. One of them would be the missing letter effect. This is a tool, used in cognitive psychology, that questions people to detect letters...
