In the beginning, nearly fourteen billion years ago, all the space and all the matter and all the energy of the known universe was contained in a volume less than one-trillionth the size of the period that ends this sentence. I had the pleasure of visiting the American Museum of Natural History in New YorkContinue reading “Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry”
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Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods
If you have seen any episodes of Ancient Aliens (2009), then you’ve probably heard of Erich von Däniken. He is a frequent collaborator and commentator on the show. In Chariots of the Gods, he poses many of the questions explored by the TV show series. Questions such as, “Could it be that God was extra-terrestrial?”Continue reading “Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods”
Carl Sagan’s Cosmos
Hands down one of the most influential books for me in the past 5-6 years! Carl Sagan’s Cosmos is an absolute diamond in the sand. I cannot rave about it enough, honestly. There also happens to be a show Cosmos with a more revamped version released in recent years. The edition that I read hadContinue reading “Carl Sagan’s Cosmos”