Category: manmohan dash
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Star Motion, an interesting star concept.
To budding astronomers. A difference between true velocity and proper velocity. Proper velocity (proper motion) is the motion of a star apparent to the center-of-mass of the solar system. That is, how fast any object (a star) is moving wrt the sun’s position. (in terms of its center-of-mass) So if a star is close to…
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How does the word saturnine derives !
How does the word saturnine derives ! if you care why words derive ! Saturnine might have had originated in the fact that Saturn’s Equinoxes are month long darkness (lack of sunshine for weeks altogether) as Saturn tilts away from sun (and toward sun) for 90 degree (Earth’s 23.44 degree only) ! Thats means parts of…
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Stars and Fate.
Astrology is the blind belief that stars change our fate — pun; like the blind belief wives change our personality. This is where Physics becomes a paraphernalia of whim, cultivated over the ages, to bring solace in seeking ignorance as a means of existential glory. I just checked some scientific terms, in regards to how…
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India’s Navigation Satellites.
Soon India will launch its navigation satellite on October 10. Its the 3rd of the 7 that India will set on voyage above Indian Nation’s geo-spatial surface, all of which will be set to function in their orbit by next year. India has taken its strides into space. “This will provide terrestrial, aerial and marine…
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chiken tikka theory of how season occurs !
Take a chicken tikka stick. (you have seen them right? a few pieces of raw chicken is pierced into a stick) Now ask yourself the question. How to get it minimally and maximally heated up by the fire from sun. If its minimally heated its winter and if its maximally heated its summer. Now there…