The vision of the universe of Plotinus is not unique; we saw it sketched out in Posidonius when he distinguished and ordered what ancient Stoicism identified as god, destiny, and nature; we saw it clarified in Plotinus with his theory … Read More
Cosmic inflation is the idea that, a tiny fraction of a second after the Big Bang, the universe expanded at an almost ridiculously fast, accelerating rate. That brief burst neatly explains why space looks so smooth and nearly flat on … Read More
“Why is there a speed limit?” can mean two slightly different things: Why is there any maximum speed at all—why isn’t information allowed to propagate arbitrarily fast? Why is the limit the particular value we call c—about 3 x 108 … Read More
Appearance of heavy elements in the Universe Heavy elements 98% of visible matter is made up of hydrogen and helium. All the other elements (heavy elements: carbon, iron, oxygen in particular which are the constituents of organic matter and therefore … Read More
This is a big word and a great thing as well; because it means the whole world. But it can also mean the place where one lives, where one has his habits and where one is happy. Thus, the dining … Read More
I do believe in extra-terrestrial life, but not in UFO. It‘s somewhat similar with the faith and the God. I believe in the Idea, but not in its generally accepted, specific perception. The Idea can be accepted from a logical … Read More
Microsoft researchers has been developing an interesting astronomy application, now as a public beta, allowing you to see pictures from several observatories. The service is free of charge and uses high-resolution images from the world’s best land- and space-based telescopes. … Read More
