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What If a Grain of Sand Could Destroy the Earth?

February 12, 2025 January 25, 2025Science

Alright, let’s set the stage. Imagine you’re standing on a beach, holding a single grain of sand between your fingers. Harmless, right? Now imagine that same grain of sand, but…

DIY Radio Astronomy: Explore the Universe from Your Backyard

February 5, 2025 January 25, 2025Observing, Radio Astronomy

Have you ever dreamed of exploring the cosmos without even stepping out of your backyard? With radio astronomy, you can do just that! Unlike traditional stargazing, radio astronomy doesn’t rely…

94% of the Universe is Out of Reach: The Mind-Blowing Reality of Cosmic Expansion

January 29, 2025 January 25, 2025Science

Looking Out Into the Vastness of the Universe The universe is unimaginably vast. When we look up at the night sky, we see only a tiny fraction of what’s out…

Ferdinand Verbiest: The Forgotten Jesuit Astronomer Who Bridged East and West

January 24, 2025 January 19, 2025Ancient Astronomy, history

Throughout the annals of history, names like Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler dominate the discourse of astronomy’s revolutionary advancements. Their groundbreaking theories reshaped humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, earning them their…

Carl Friedrich Gauss: A Mathematical Genius and His Contributions to Astronomy

January 17, 2025 January 19, 2025history

By: Andy Blanchard RASC (Hamilton) For: Curious Minds IntroductionCarl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855) was a German mathematician and scientist whose contributions spanned number theory, geometry, statistics, physics, and astronomy. Known as…

The Incredible Journey of Energy Through Our Sun

January 15, 2025 January 11, 2025Sun

By: Andy Blanchard RASC (Hamilton) For: Curious Minds The Sun is a powerful, glowing ball of gas that sits at the center of our solar system. It’s the reason we…

Apophis: The Asteroid That’s Big, Bold, and Totally Not a Threat

January 11, 2025 January 11, 2025News

By: Andy Blanchard RASC (Hamilton) For: Curious Minds What is Apophis? Picture a giant space rock about the size of three football fields zooming through the solar system at speeds…

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