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Red and Orange Fills September's Night Sky

Posted by Warren Wong on Thursday, November 18, 2010, In : the night sky 

Journey to Red and Orange stars in September's night sky

Color like this only grows and expands the further you travel on your Journey to the Beginning of Space and Time

Fall is in full bloom in the Northern Hemispheres of planet Earth and lovers of the reds, oranges, and bright reds on the leaves of fall will enjoy the rich, warm and colourful hues in the night sky of September and October.

If you're heading out into the wild to enjoy Mother Nature's bounty at this time of year? Aft...


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The Moving Universe

Posted by Warren Wong on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, In : the moving universe 
The Earth is moving relative to everything else in the universe

Everything on your journey to the beginning of the universe is moving relative to everything else in the universe

The Earth rotates on its axis
Staring upward at the night sky above you at first get the notion you're stationary in the universe, but nothing could be further from the truth. The Earth beneath you is spinning on its axis at 1000 km/hr, orbiting Sol at 100,000 km/hr, the Milky Way Galaxy at 800,000 km/h...


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The Earth's Movements: Spaceshipearth1's Orbit

Posted by Warren Wong on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, In : earth's movements 

 

The combination of the Earth's movements help to create the seasons and environment of Spaceshipearth1. Photos courtesy of Google.

The Earth's orbit around Sol and other things 

A little seasoning anyone!

The Earth beneath you and the night sky above you are both moving relative to each other and you, and the universe around you. The Earth not only spins counterclockwise on its axis, but also orbits Sol about once every 365 spins on its axis, give or take a few minutes...


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