In ancient times, many people truly worshiped the sun due to their belief in a sun deity. Offerings were made, and temples were constructed – all to the glory of the sun. Although such ideas are quite rare nowadays, the sun remains vitally significant to humanity. This star, as the center of the solar system […]
We often fail to realize how important influences the sun has on our planet – it influences the weather, seasons, ocean currents, climates and even lives of plants (through photosynthesis). In the first article, we’ve learned some quite interesting facts on the star of the solar system. And, here we are again, to learn more. […]
Long, long ago, the Dakota Indians of the North American plains used to perform a sun dance each year to beseech the sun god for blessings and visions. It was a very spectacular performance, holding some religious meanings. This ritual was known to ward off enemies and famine. In ancient times, you’d discover how the […]
When you look up at the stars, what do you think about? That we may not be alone? The vastness of it all? There’s a lot to wonder about space. The fact is we don’t know all the answers about it. We know it’s vast and beautiful, but we’re not really sure how vast (or […]
Exoplanets are planets orbiting stars outside our solar system – they can be beautiful Earth-like environments or worlds called ‘hell planets’ because of their rough surfaces. You’ll find everything from diamond planets to frozen planets. Planets are so close to their stars that their matter explodes every second, and the planets are so far from […]
With an age of 13,700 million years and an extension of more than 150,000 million light-years, the Universe is absolutely everything. The more we learn about it, the more it surprises us, and the more unanswered questions seem to arise. Our Earth is nothing more than a small rock that revolves around a star, […]
