British physicist Stephen Hawking is perhaps the most famous scientist on planet Earth. At the age of 21, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. He is the man who changed the way the whole universe is known today. His research has left its mark on the history of science. His intellectual capacity …
Scientists have been observing asteroids passing close to Earth for years, especially those that could be found on their way to our planet. And while dozens of small asteroids hit Earth each year and cause no problems, a larger asteroid can cause cataclysmic events. One of them, called JF1 2009, was discovered in 2009, and …
Have you heard of the Hunza people? These people are actually descendents of the Macedonians, after several of Alexander the Great’s army soldiers were left behind in the Hunza valley to build their own population there. Located in the Himalayas, between the borders of China, India, Kashmir and Afghanistan, these people are known for theirparticular …
For the first time in a decade, all the planets will be visible in November. Some of them will be visible to the naked eye, and for the rest you will need binoculars. Mercury Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Mercury is the second smallest planet by size. The planet Mercury is visible …
