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Sun Spots and Global Warming

Sun Spots are all elements and indicators of the sun's weather activity. Yes, Sol has weather, but it is much greater in strength and impact than Earth's. It can also affect weather on our planet, as well as perhaps other things happening here.

29 comments    technology education video
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Where is North? Where is South?

Answering the questions, "Where is North?" and "Where is South?" are pretty easy when you know what to do. I'm going to show you how to find your direction no matter where you are on the planet and no matter...

8 comments    watch adventure camping
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The difference between stars and planets

Have you ever gazed up at a star in the sky and wondered if it was really a star and not just a planet like Venus or Mars? Have you ever wondered what the difference between a star and planet really is? Well,...

21 comments    technology space stars
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All About Sunspots

A sunspot is a dark spot on the Sun, but you probably already knew that. What you might not have known is what causes sunspots and why sunspots are dark. Sunspots exist on the surface, or photosphere, of...

6 comments    education science facts
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My Favourite Dish

The request was for your favourite dish: I expect it was about food, but surprisingly it was not the first thing that sprang to mind for me. Parkes Observatory was: a.k.a The Dish. The Dish, for many years,...

7 comments    astronomy parkes observatory
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Some Interesting Facts About Universe

Astronomy is very interesting and mysterious part of science. Most of the studies of the subject are about celestial bodies that have been set apart in very long distances, which could not be easily...

20 comments    universe astronomy solar system
El Castillo, the pyramid at Chichen Itza83

Antiquarian Site:Mayan city of Chichen Itza

The archeological site of Chichen Itza is an outstanding Mayan site. The site also recently received a world heritage designation. The name means “Mouth of the well of Itza”. It is regarded as the most...

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Date inscription for the Mayan Long Count81

2012 Apocalypse: Doom or just plain Dumb?

  Prophets of doom have been around for a long time, and the latest date they’ve designated as “Doom’s Day” is December 21, 2012, the winter solstice, in fact. The dead of winter is as good a time...

6 comments    astrology future 2012
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Top 10 Hot Jobs in Monroe LA

Monroe and West Monroe are twin cities that are the base the Greater Monroe Area in Northeastern Louisiana. They are central to Ouachita Parish (county) and halfway between cities New Orleans and Memphis,...

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Celestron NexImage: astrophotography made easy

Whether you already own a telescope or are looking to buy one, it’s definitely worth considering whether you would like to be able to take photographs of what you can see through your telescope in the night sky. This type of photography is known as Astrophotography and if you love to look at beautiful photos of the moon, planets, galaxies and nebulae, you might be interested to know that you could do it yourself … even on a modest budget!

2 comments    moon astronomy jupiter
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