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John Carter of Mars
The glorious science fiction and fantasy opened new horizons: broad open spaces, alien landscapes, super powers, rocket ships of grandeur, extraterrestrial villains and much more. The sky used to be the limit for the imagination of an author. But now, they could travel a million galaxies the very edges of the universe (if there was an edge). It is in this milieu that a new hero was born in February 1912. The hero is John Carter of Mars. And his creator was the formidable Mr. Edgar Rice Burroug
7 commentsPrecious and Semi Precious Gemstones Jewelry
This is a master hub of all my gemstone articles. Descriptions and galleries of precious and semiprecious gemstones are given along with the links of my 90 plus articles on gems and more to come.
23 commentsOur Solar System Needs A Name!
A few years back, it occurred to me that our Solar System needs a new name. This personal epiphany came on the heels of the landmark discovery in the early '90's that other stars out there have planetary systems like ours. Until then, the...
44 commentsTop Ten Environmental Concerns of the 21st Century
What are the top ten environmental problems facing the world today? A recent scientific paper published in Nature attempted to answer this question, with a twist. The Earth has spent roughly the last 12,000 years in a period of unusual climate...
197 commentsAstrological Planetary Aspects--Compatible or Incompatible?
Astrological Aspects are the distance between the planets in your horoscope, or the picture of the sky at the time of your birth. Each aspect has different meanings, so the aspects are very important in the interpretation of your horoscope. Plus the planets move constantly, always making new aspects to where the planets were at your time of birth. This is how an Astrologer can predict possible happenings in your future. This does not mean they will happen, you have free will. So if it is somethi
Can Planets Explode
Some people wonder if planets can explode. There are many elements and isotopes in the cosmos, some of which are highly unstable. Planets form form these elements and under the right conditions, the volatility and instabilities can cause a planet to explode.
3 commentsNebulas
A nebula is defined as a cloud of dust and gas present in the interstellar space. It is observed as dark or bright haze or mist surrounding the stars in the space. The plural of nebula is nebulae. Generally the astronomers divide nebulae into two...
3 commentsAstrology and Horoscopes
The horror of horoscopes. Are you really the Sun Sign you think you are?
38 commentsJupiter in Your Astrology Chart
"As above, so below" is an often heard motto in astrology. Can an individual's inborn traits be influenced by the constantly shifting energy fields of the orbiting planets? If natal charts are valid, Jupiter's...
2 commentsStanding Brooms: Can Planetary Alignments Make Brooms Stand By Themselves?
Disproving the myth that brooms will stand upright during a planetary alignment due to changes in Earth's gravitational pull.
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