Most people think, or perhaps you also had hesitations whether to pursue your hobby in astrophotography or not because of cost issues. It’s expensive! Taking beautiful photos of the night sky and the celestial objects in the vast galaxies entails a big expense because of all the equipment you need to purchase … Read more
Everything that we see above and beneath the Earth has its own purpose in the existence and balance of all life. The clouds are proof of a water cycle beneficial to watering the land where flora and fauna thrive, grown, and reproduce. The types of clouds are also determinants of the different weather conditions that people likely experience … Read more
A sun dog or sundog is an atmospheric optical phenomenon where bright patches of light appear on one or both sides of the Sun. In meteorology, it’s called a mock sun or a phantom sun, but its scientific name parhelion came from the Greek word parēlion meaning “beside the sun.” Most of … Read more
What is methane? Methane with a chemical formula CH₄ is a type of a hydrocarbon, and the simplest member of the paraffin series, and among the most potent greenhouse gases. It is a colorless and odorless gas that occurs abundantly in nature due to certain human activities and anaerobic bacterial decomposition of … Read more
One summer day, under a clear sky where the clouds appear fluffy and white, kids enjoy flying their kites. Suddenly, they saw something far above where their kites fly, a strange object that they haven’t seen before. It’s neither a bird nor a spaceship, it confused them as the object was unidentified. People refer … Read more
Flowers grow in the seas of ice. Yes, but not the flowers with petals and leaves that wither, but they are strange flower-like structures in the form of ice, or more of a 3D snowflake, about an inch or two across. Indeed, this world is full of mysterious phenomena, from the sky … Read more
According to the Himba people’s oral myths, the barren patches have been caused by the gods, spirits, and natural divinities. The region’s bushmen have traditionally attributed spiritual and magical powers to them. Himba people specifically believe that their original ancestor, Mukuru, culprits these fairy circles, referring they were the god’s footprints. Additionally, … Read more
A telescope is an instrument that is used to magnify and see objects that are not visible to the naked eyes. It uses lenses, mirrors, or sometimes a combination of the two. Most telescopes are used to see celestial bodies and objects in the night sky. Telescopes come in various sizes, uses, … Read more
Tides are described as the rise and fall of water levels in the Earth’s different bodies of water. Tide is either low or high. The high tide occurs when the sea level rises to its highest point. Meanwhile, low tide occurs when the sea level falls to its lowest point. Tides also … Read more
Earth’s Moon is perhaps the most magnificent view up in the night sky. It’s one of the celestial bodies one can view with their naked eyes. The moon, though, looks even more spectacular when viewed up close using binoculars or a telescope. To start with, you could look for a lunar map that you … Read more