The Galileo Project – A Scientific Initiative for Investigating UFO Phenomena
Background and Objectives The Galileo Project is an international research initiative launched in 2021 by Harvard University professor Avi Loeb. Its aim is to search for evidence of extraterrestrial technology…
Celestial Timekeepers: A Millennium of Astronomy in European Monasteries, 500 – 1500 CE
Summary From the serpentine Anglo-Saxon sundial still embedded in the wall of Escomb church (c. 700) to the eight-foot clock that once dominated the transept of St Albans (c. 1330),…
The Travis Walton Case – A Detailed Analysis
Travis Walton’s abduction account from 1975 remains one of the most well-known and thoroughly documented UFO cases in the world. His experiences provide an exceptionally rich dataset for analysis from…
Tealight Candles and the Brightness of the Night Sky
Understanding Candela, Lux and Magnitude Brightness scales in astronomy can feel abstract, yet a humble tealight candle can bring them down to Earth. In this article we use an ordinary…
William Optics MiniCAT 51 WIFD: Tiny Telescope, Huge Potential
The William Optics MiniCAT 51 WIFD is a miniature astrophotography telescope that offers big performance in a travel-friendly size. Aimed squarely at amateur astronomers and avid astro-imagers, this petite refractor…
A Galaxy of YouTube Stars: Ranking 2025’s Most-Watched Astrophotography Channels How four very different creators turned telescopes, tutorials and a touch of showmanship into must-see science TV
By Staff Writer – 5 June 2025 The past decade has seen amateur astrophotography explode from a niche pastime into a full-blown online phenomenon. Four YouTube creators now dominate the…
The “Tic Tac” Encounter: A Professional Overview of One of the Most Compelling UAP Incidents
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) have captured public imagination and scientific scrutiny for decades. Among the most detailed and credible cases in recent memory is the so-called “Tic Tac” incident, which…