Astronomy

[close] For Curious People who love reading about Science, including any field of Science. Be it Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Psychology, Medical, Philosophy or whatever!

[close] Actively read and discuss modern science and the books that define it for the masses. With a focus on novels that are conceptually stimulating with engaging writing. Note: Group name contains amperstand because it is awesome.

[close] Este grupo nace como un espacio de lectura, estudio y discusión para quienes quieren acercarse seriamente a la Astronomía. Actualmente estudio Trabajo Social en la Universidad de Antioquia, Sede Ciudad Universitaria, en Medellín, Colombia, y estoy a la espera de la autorización para ingresar al programa de Astronomía. Mientras llega ese momento, este grupo será parte de mi proceso de preparación: matemáticas, física, astronomía, mecánica celeste, astrofísica, cosmología, ciencias planetarias y todo aquello que ayude a comprender el Universo con mayor profundidad. La idea es aprender desde las bases, leer libros completos, resolver problemas, hacer preguntas y registrar el camino desde "quiero estudiar Astronomía" hasta convertirme en estudiante de tal disciplina, y, por qué no lograr el título (y todo lo que vendrá después, Maestría, Doctorados). La curiosidad es el punto de partida.

[close] Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space ~ Carl Sagan “Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives.  The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena.Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves. The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand. It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny #world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.”  Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JJBOOKS100?s=09