Astronomy – An Introduction
Although astronomy is the oldest science, it is still at the forefront of not only scientific thought, but also that of the public at large. Who hasn’t looked up at the stars while walking home late at night and wondered? Having said that though, the ancient people of definitely the northern hemisphere, but probably both hemispheres, knew the movements of the stars and planets more profoundly than most of us do nowadays.
They understood then, thousands of years ago, that the majority of stars appear to rise in the Eastern skies at night and travel on circular paths. They also noticed that some ‘stars’ were ‘wanderers’ (we call them planets) and that sometimes they went ‘against the flow’.
They also named groups of stars that we now call constellations or even galaxies and knew that those visible in the winter were different from those seen in the summer.and that others were visible all year round. The average common man of 5,000 – 10,000 years ago almost certainly knew more about the movement of the heavenly bodies than the average common man of today does. (I mean men and women here, of course).
They discovered how to work out or at least locate the extremities of the sunrise and went to extraordinary lengths to mark those points with huge stone structures, such as Stonehenge in the United Kingdom, probably to facilitate the location of certain positions of the sun or other planets or stars, which may have been vital to their religious beliefs or crop cycles.
In 1609, Galileo invented the first artificial device for studying the stars and planets. It was the first astronomical telescope and through it he was able to observe things millions of miles away that no one had ever seen before. Because of the deductions he drew from his observations, he clashed with the Roman Catholic Church and was often in serious danger for his life, so radical were his discoveries.
But humankind was not to be put off, and since then we have gone on to construct ever bigger and ever better astronomical telescopes through which we can even detect radio waves, microwaves, X-rays, infrared waves and gamma waves from outer space. Forty years ago, we even travelled to our Moon. and we have sent rockets to eight of the nine planets in our Solar System, as well as to quite a few comets and asteroids.
Where will we go next? That decision was always up to the government of the United States and the old USSR, but now there are other players in the field. What will China or India want to explore with their possibly slightly different outlook on life? Or will it be only a question of financial benefit?
The world may be in a state of change and power may be shifting from its traditional seats, but it has not diminished interest in questions that scientists think can only be answered in space. These are exciting times in the science of astronomy, but then man has always found astronomy enthralling .
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Successful Thinking
The actions of your life are determined by your last most dominant thought. So turn your mind to those things that are good, true, beautiful, and noble–and your life will be a reflection of these things. In other words, concentrate on what you want and avoid thinking of things that are counter-productive to your dream life.
Take a good look at your life. Whatever you are experiencing is a direct result of your thinking. What are you thinking about the majority of the time? Begin paying more attention to your thoughts if you want something different.
This knowledge was the basis for my discovery of the Mental Codes(R) Secret Power of the Mind. However, we human beings have known the importance of our thoughts for thousands of years.
Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, as well as many others taught their disciples and followers exactly how thought is what will create a person\’s reality. Philosophers from ancient to modern times have shared the same knowledge.
With the understanding of thought and reality being around for so long, and shared by so many, why would a person still choose to think of things they don\’t want? The reason why human beings think more of what they don\’t want, compared to what they do want, is how they are programmed to think. It is this programming that I call the Mental Codes(R).
Our Mental Codes are the Intermittent, Fearful, and Repetitive thoughts the we think of on a regular basis. We have learned these thoughts from our own life\’s experiences and from other people.
If there is a part of your life that is less than desirable, you do not have a complete comprehension of that area. Keep in mind, you can only be happy with things you comprehend. You can not find happiness with something you do not comprehend.
Paying more attention to your prevailing thoughts is the way to gain better understanding of life. By making a conscious effort to change your thought patterns, you will create a life more in line with what you want.
Even though I am sharing with you the basic premise in life and success, this is by far the most desecrated process for most people. Many people with good hearts read books, attend seminars, and try a wide variety of things trying to improve their life. Unfortunately, while these people may go to great extremes to study new techniques for creating a better life, they never change their thinking.
Begin with you thinking. Everything else will follow.
I highly suggest going on a \”Mental Diet.\”
For the next three days, only allow yourself to think good thoughts about your dream life and avoid any negative thinking. This includes the media, friends, family, etc. Only concentrate on the things you want to accomplish.
When you have completed the three day, take an account of your progress and well being. You will become aware of a significant improvement and more happiness in as little as three days.
Continue this process, if you like what you see, for another three days or until your new thought patterns are based upon what you want instead of what you don\’t want.
Sincerely, Dr. Michael J. Duckett
Dr. Michael J. Duckett\’s experience and understanding how the mind works is profound. By following his techniques, you will learn techniques for reprogramming your mindfor success. For more information: mental programming for success You can get a unique content version of this article from the Uber Article Directory.