A New Window on the Universe
If you have not heard of Karl Jansky and his incredible discovery I would suggest you read White Holes by Carlo Rovelli. Meantime, I share the following: 11 May 1933, … Continue reading A New Window on the Universe
Tag: solar system
The sky at night
The Sky at Night was first broadcast by the BBC on the 24th April 1957. Patrick Moore presented it until his death [2012]. 24 April 1957, Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail: … Continue reading The sky at night
The discoverer of Neptune
In the vast photographic collection of the University of St Andrews I came across the discoverer of Neptune: John Couch Adams (1819– 1892), mathematician and astronomer, predicted the existence and … Continue reading The discoverer of Neptune
a magic circle of circles
It is a cosmic mystery why oor nation has failed to recognise this cotter-toun lad: James Ferguson [1710-1776]: unschooled stargazer, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, philosopher and artist. A magic circle of … Continue reading a magic circle of circles
‘Every Inch a Scotchman’
I have made a number of films in relation to the Earl of Buchan [please click on title or image to play each separeate film]: He predicted one of the … Continue reading ‘Every Inch a Scotchman’
POINTS OF VIEW.
Tuesday’s eclipse of the moon.