Photographs are taken to preserve an event’s beauty or object, and astronomical objects are too beautiful not to be photographed. Astrophotography, also called astronomical imaging, is the photography of astronomical objects and other celestial events and areas of the night sky. The first-ever photographed celestial object was the Moon, and it was … Read more
Plants have their own share in maintaining a well-balanced ecosystem and biodiversity. As they give off oxygen and take in carbon dioxide, they help regulate its cycle and prevent too much heating of the atmosphere. Plants’ roots also support soil and prevent them from being washed away when flooding comes. Furthermore, plants … Read more
The Milky Way is perhaps the most famous galaxy people know, and even preschool kids can name it. But little did we learn and hear about other galaxies and that there are hundreds of billions of them scattered in the universe. We can see some galaxies with our naked eyes, especially under … Read more
If you are looking up at the night sky you might by chance see some bright “stars” falling from the sky and get excited. But what is it exactly? What is a Meteor? A shooting star is perhaps the most common and familiar term for a meteor, meteorite, or meteoroid. But what … Read more
Spending an evening outside, cooking delicious food over a campfire, and gazing up at the night sky becomes even more remarkable when you have people who can help you spot shooting stars and planets! Tenerife stargazing with your family is an excellent, educational, and enjoyable hobby. Small children might not enjoy themselves … Read more
Nature’s natural processes often create some of the most beautiful and seamless things ever seen by the naked eye. Included in these are the remarkable ones known as the Penitentes, located on the high altitude glaciers of the dry Andes bordering Chile and Argentina. Penitentes, also known as nieves penitentes, a Spanish term meaning “penitent-shaped snows,” are … Read more
Apollo 11 launched into space in July 1969, and ‘Buzz’ Aldrin and Neil Armstrong successfully made the first crewed lunar landing. Millions of homes saw broadcasts of the television images of the men taking humankind’s very first steps on the surface of the moon. But numerous animals paved the way to this … Read more
Green lightning is such a rare weather phenomenon that only a few are lucky enough to have witnessed. It’s almost like regular lightning, except for its eerie green color. There already is a simple theory behind it and some misconceptions as well. The only actual photograph of green lightning was taken during the eruption … Read more
Going to see the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis may have one of the highest amounts of entries in people’s bucket lists. It seems that when people are asked about their dream vacation, most of them will include seeing the Northern Lights. Based on Livestrong.com’s World’s Most Popular Bucket List Activity … Read more
Red lightning or red sprites are large-scale electric discharges occurring overhead cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds, causing a wide range of visual shapes to flicker in the night sky. They are typically brought on by the positive lightning discharges between the ground and an underlying thundercloud. These luminous reddish-orange flashes usually happen at … Read more