Knowhere is the second celestial object orbiting Battleworld, considered to be its moon. Knowhere is the decapitated head of a Celestial, said to have been slain by God Emperor Doom to protect Battleworld, and it remained orbiting the planet as a reminder of Doom’s power. It is not of common knowledge that Knowhere is inhabited, …
No, that’s not true: There is absolutely zero evidence that devices with these capabilities exist, and the images claimed to be the “med beds” and “Tesla chambers” are images produced by humans on Earth and were taken out of context. The claim appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) where it was published on August …
Orion can only be seen in the winter from most places in the northern hemisphere. At that time of year, we re tilted away from the sun (that’s why it’s winter) and our view of the celestial sphere is different. Only those stars close to the north celestial pole remain visible (although in different positions) …
These stories bonded people together in their tribes, and being part of a tribe grants increased survival odds. The constellations also acted as an early form of seasonal calendar . A few extra things to examine are: as civilizations became more advanced, the constellations were more, or ancient people might have recognized navigation. One of …
The description of Hydra as the largest constellation in the sky refers to its total area in square degrees, according to the official boundaries established by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Hydra covers 1,303 square degrees, or 3 percent of the celestial sphere. When I was researching we ran into the query “What is the …
Ursa Minor represents a small bear with a long tail. It was one of the original constellations known to the ancient Greeks. This is because its main stars form a shape that looks like a smaller version of the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major. One more inquiry we ran across in our research …
The constellation Andromeda is a autumn constellation, visible in the Northern Hemisphere from June through February. The stellar coordinates of the star Upsilon Andromedae are 01:37 right ascension, and +41:24 degress in declination. While researching we ran into the inquiry “What is the best time to view the constellation Andromeda?”. In the Southern hemisphere the …
Aries constellation is located in the northern hemisphere. Its name means “the ram” in Latin. The symbol for the constellation is ♈ and it represents a ram’s horns. Where is Aries located in the sky? Aries is the 39th largest constellation in the sky, occupying 441 square degrees. It lies in the first quadrant of …
The most solidly ‘reconstructed’ Indo-European constellation is Ursa Major, which is designated as ‘The Bear’ (Chapter 9) in Greek and Sanskrit (Latin may be a borrowing here), although even the latter identification has been challenged. “Ptolemy’s Almagest First printed edition, 1515”. How to find Jupiter in the sky? There are a few ways to find …
Cassiopeia is easily recognized by its five brightest stars that form a “W” shape in the northern sky. The constellation takes its name from a queen in Greek mythology. Cassiopeia compared her daughter Andromeda’s beauty to that of the sea god Nereus’ daughters. The shape of the constellation Cassiopeia is a ‘W’ shape, which appears …