Tag: Star

Blue Straggler: the Vampire star

It is now old Hallows eve. Granted, most of you probably celebrated the event over the past weekend, but for the purists among you it is tonight that we get out the pumpkin, put on the masks and layer the fake blood upon your faces. If you’re asking the question, how to buy a star or how to adopt a...

The Layers of a Star

When you’re looking to get a star named after you, or name a star after someone you know, it’s easy to forget the sheer wonder that allows these flaming balls of gas to exist in the first place. The existence of every available star in the intergalactic star database is dependent on the laws of phys...

Apocalypse Theories that Weren’t the End of The World.

It seems that people have been attempting to predict the end of the world for as long as people have been around. The world has apparently been due to end in many colourful ways- floods, fires, comets – but luckily for humanity, none of it has been accurate. The 2012 Mayan Apocalypse. Accor...

Starry Superstitions

Throughout history and in cultures all over the world, the stars have held the answers to questions for philosophers, farmers and dreamers alike, but do you know the history of these superstitions? 10: Hands to Yourself Pretty much everyone knows that it is rude to point, but some cultures bel...

Ridiculous Things People Have Believed to be UFOs.

Lightning It is probably unsurprising that weird weather phenomena are linked with UFO sightings. This happens particularly often with a phenomenon known as sprite flashes, which are triggered high up in the Earth’s atmosphere by thunderstorms. These sprites often take the form of fast-mov...

How the Body is Affected by Spaceflight.

Even though it has been half a century since humanity took its first step towards the final frontier, questions remain on how a human body is affected by space flight. In a recent study, scientists were able to get a look at these effects, particularly that of weightlessness, on a molecular level....

Space Inspired Fashion

There is no denying that the fascination with space extends far beyond the realms of science and has inspired designers for decades. In both interior design, for example, the Sputnik chandelier and of course, fashion.   The Space Race showed a jump forward in the clothes of the time, and is to...

How Nasa Has Changed Your Everyday Life

Long Distance Communication Without the 200 or so NASA satellites in orbit around the Earth it would not be possible to stay in touch with people on the other side of the world. Solar Energy NASA developed solar energy in an attempt to cr...

The History of Solar Eclipses

For many ancient civilisations, the Sun and the Moon were seen as deities, so when the sun disappeared in the daytime, it was seen as a cataclysmic event. They were considered omens for the Aztecs, and many Hawaiian leader were named after such events Keke-la (thin sun), Ku-ko-hu (appearing blotted)...

Effects of climate change.

With no sea ice to lie on, Walruses gather on a beach in Alaska The change from the 20s to now is very noticeable on the Pedersen Glacier. The worsening of forest fires is due to the increase of droughts. The West of the USA is suffering particularly badly with thi...

10 Weirdest Aliens in the Marvel Universe.

Rocket Racoon The wise cracking, gun toting, and hairiest member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Rocket is racoon is genetically that has been genetically and cybernetically engineered. he makes up half of the bounty hunting duo that are sent to find Star-Lord, but rather than capture him, t...