The night sky is privy to many stories. It has been a silent observer to the history and evolution of life on our planet. Wrapped within its fabric are the stars, distant and static candles that guided our ancestors in the early days of humanity. Among them, there were a few rebellious elements whose behavior […]
Read More EXOPLANETS – WORLDS BEYOND OUR OWNBlack holes have captivated our imagination ever since they were first hypothesized by English astronomer and clergyman John Michell, all the way back in 1784. Michell proposed the idea of a celestial body so massive that even light could not escape it, referring to them as dark stars. Unfortunately, little was made of Michell’s hypothesis. […]
Read More Hide & Seek – Light From Behind a Black Hole EditionThe basic actions of observation and introspection have been crucial to our growth as a species. Our ancestors gazed with great curiosity upon the star-studded night sky. Like moths to a flame, we were drawn to the expansive wonder that was the cosmos. Reminiscent of an unexplored ocean, it lay open for all to traverse […]
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The Procrastinating Scientist 