Rebecca Elson: Antidotes to Fear of Death
Sometimes as an antidote
To fear of death,
I eat the stars.
July 13, 2020 · 3 Comments
Video: Skylight — More Than Meets the Eye
This revealing video from the American Museum of Natural History guides us through celestial views at several electromagnetic frequencies, demonstrating how specialised telescopes reach beyond the visible spectrum to help demystify the observable Universe.
April 21, 2019 · 2 Comments
Leila A. McNeill: The struggle of women in science is written in the stars
In her 1968 poem, Planetarium, the poet Adrienne Rich wrestles with the crisis of female identity through the lens of astronomy. Rich wrote the poem after learning about the case … Continue reading
June 24, 2018 · Leave a comment
Video: 10 Wonders of the Universe
What’s the biggest thing in the universe? Find out here, along with 9 other incredible astronomical wonders. [Thanks to Dark Matter Space for the link.]
November 23, 2014 · Leave a comment
