Einstein's theory of relativity is one of the pillars of modern physics. It is a set of natural laws that Einstein derived with the help of Lorentz transformations and Maxwell's theory of electrodynamics. The theory of relativity has been probed and has successfully passed many experimental verification tests. Also, some of the predictions of this … Continue reading A Brief Insight into the Theory of Relativity (Without the math) →

Dreams. Nightmares. Reality. These three things sum up the life of a human being. I am going to be talking about all these aspects one by one, and I'm going to tell you why it's important to dream big, not by scientific research, facts, figures etc., but by my own experiences. I'm also going to … Continue reading Why it’s important to dream big →

NASA has recently announced the discovery of an internal ocean in the moon Enceladus. Yes, it's that very moon with geysers at one of its poles. It's also one of the brightest objects in the solar system, with a very high albedo (amount of sunlight reflection). Because of all this and much more (it is … Continue reading Another Ocean in the Solar System →

In the past few days, spectacular new images of Pluto have been received. Although newly received, these photos were taken on the day of the closest encounter: 14th July. Here are some of the pictures: Some haze can be seen on the surface of Pluto. There are also mountain-like structures, canyons and geographical landmarks comparable to … Continue reading Pluto pictures galore →

The power of the human memory is truly commendable. We are able to store vast amounts of information which can be retrieved by us in the blink of an eye. Our memory has served us well for millenia and continues to do so. However, in recent times, due to the technological advancements (another adverse effect … Continue reading The Power of Memory →

New Horizons has officially completed its planned hibernation in communication with the Earth. It has sent back a beautiful spherical mosaic of the dwarf planet; one's photos to which we have being accustomed in the past few months. New Horizons is now far away from Pluto, and has already acquired a new mission target, which is … Continue reading A new high resolution Pluto picture →

A new human-like species, thought to be the missing link in the evolutionary chain of the modern human being, has been unearthed in Africa. The find was unearthed at a burial chamber, deep in the cave systems in South Africa. The discovery of the 15 partial skeletons is the largest find in Africa to date. Details … Continue reading New Human-like species unearthed in Africa →

A telescope is one of the most marvelous tools ever sculpted by human hands. It has the awesome power of magnifying celestial objects, and rendering even the objects invisible to human eyes, visible, with considerable detail. Consider the Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, which is located in the constellation of Canes Venatici. It is a galaxy barely … Continue reading Looking through a Telescope →

Recently, the New Horizons spacecraft had a rendevous with the dwarf planet Pluto. It revealed a young world, where even glaciers are present. It might be too cold to harbor life on the surface, but, according to "rockstar" physicist Brian Cox, the glaciers on Pluto's surface hints that a subterranean ocean is present under the … Continue reading Life may Exist on Pluto →

Busy schedules are nightmares for their followers; there is no time for recreation nor any other fun-filled activity. Its always work, work and more work. However, a busy schedule is by no means a tedious schedule. On the contrary, it is possible to have lots of fun even while you have busy schedules that permit … Continue reading Busy Schedules →