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• The Scientific Revolution in the Western Civilization

  Despite of the Eastern Europe where the scientific thought did not exist as a notion and the notion of science was replaced by a notion of phylosophy, in the Western Europe the power of religion existed controlling all the spheres of state. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries there were the first attempts to look [...]

• Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon That Changed the Course of History

  Whether interpreted as an auspicious omen or a sentinel of doom, eclipses have had a profound effect upon our cultural development. Throughout recorded history, they have evoked consternation, fear, and dread—as well as awe and wonderment. Ancient peoples were clearly disconcerted by them. The Romans marked pivotal battles with the Greeks by references to an [...]

• Hong Kong Space Museum ? Basically Takes You Out If This World

  The Hong Kong Space Museum is situated in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The museum is dedicated to space science and astronomy. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government runs the Space Museum. The Hong Kong Space Museum resides beside the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Cultural [...]

• The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut’s Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds

  An Apollo astronaut details his quest to reconcile the seemingly disparate worlds of science and faith, combining elements of history, science, and theology to explain the mysteries of human consciousness, the universal connectedness of life, miracles, and human destiny.

• Deep Sky Observing: The Astronomical Tourist (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series)

  Steve Coe has been watching the deep sky from locations near his home in Arizona for almost 20 years. During that time he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, observations, hints and tips that will help every deep sky observer, regardless of experience. This, his first book, gives detailed practical advice about how to find [...]