my life. It was a small device‚ no more than two metres long‚ and yet it let me glimpse a brilliant view of Jupiter: it was the size of a marble‚ magnificently striated in hues of brown‚ red and orange. Then‚ when I was 13‚ I went to the Birla Planetarium in Hyderabad‚ where I revisited my five-year old fascination with Jupiter as I sat spellbound in the arena as a cosmic dance played out in the canvas stretched above my head: stars flew around‚ tumbling in and out of the horizon‚ the rings of Saturn
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On February 20 2012‚ me and my daughter went to the Gates Planetarium in Denver to see the showing of the Wildest Weather in the Solar System. The first thing we did was to walk around the Space Odyssey and explore some of the exhibit they had. Then we went to see the show which I must say was far more thrilling then I or my daughter could have imagined. When you first walk into the Space Odyssey you are amazed it almost looks as thought your walking on to a spaceship or what I would imagine it
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tumulus over the actual burial chamber which originally was 400 feet high and now stands 165 feet and has a circumference of about one mile. The mausoleum is said to have a scale sized model of the capital city‚ with rivers of mercury. It also has a planetarium with constellations made of pearls and a pit that has an army off approx. 8‚000 life-size terracotta warriors and horses arranged in a battle formation which all have a distinctly unique design. The tomb has not been excavated as the Chinese government
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When I was seven years old‚ I went on a field trip to the Jim Cherry Memorial planetarium in Atlanta‚ Georgia. The theme that day was travelling thru space‚ they enhanced the experience by making the sets moving. It was astonishing‚ how something so far away seems so contiguous. At that moment‚ I knew that I had to learn more. I went home that same day and ask my mom what all she knew about space‚ but she did not know very much. The following day‚ I started doing my research when I was capable of
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Old GSIS Building by: Architect Federico S. Ilustre Circa: 1952 Location: Arroceros cor Concepcion Streets‚ Manila History: The old GSIS building‚ built from 1952-1954 by architect Federico S. Ilustre. What it is now: A parking lot. The classic streamline modern GSIS Building designed by Federico Illustre‚ was built between 1952 and 1954 and there are rumors that it is up for demolition‚ rumor has it that the Old GSIS Building will be demolished to give way to the Supreme Court’s Hall of Justice
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comprises one million gallons of water. The National Museum. Location in close proximity to the National Assemble‚ comprises four buildings and a planetarium. Though‚ stripped and burnt by the Iraqi invaders‚ it houses the Al Sabah collection of Islamic Art‚ the most comprehensive collections in the world. There’s also a planetarium at the same location as the museum which will be a trip with the kids. A few feet away there is a house which faces the Gulf street. It is a beautiful refurbished
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Queen Mary 2 Project Queen Mary 2 or QM2 is the largest passenger ship ever built. The ship has a nightclub‚ a spa‚ a wine bar‚ 15 restaurants and bars‚ a library‚ and a planetarium. The ship is 1‚132 feet long‚ has the capacity to carry 2‚620 passengers‚ and weighs about 151‚400 tons. The maiden voyage on January 14‚ 2004 made history‚ and the project was such a success that it was awarded a maritime Oscar from Berlitz in their 2005 guide to Ocean Cruising and Cruise Ships. The project
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FAMOUS FOREIGN PHYSICISTS WILLIAM GILBERT -hypothesized that the Earth is a giant magnet GALILEO GALILEI -performed fundamental observations‚ experiments‚ and mathematical analyses in astronomy and physics; discovered mountains and craters on the moon‚ the phases of Venus‚ and the four largest satellites of Jupiter: Io‚ Europa‚ Callisto‚ and Ganymede SIR ISAAC NEWTON -developed theories of gravitation and mechanics‚ and invented differential calculus BENJAMIN FRANKLIN -the first
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begun a good education and as I grew‚ my interests and abilities were inclined towards the physical nature of the universe. Science unraveled many a mystery for me and math challenged me and gave me joy. My frequent visits to the “Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium” and the “Visveswaraya Technical Museum” Bangalore‚ India where I learnt the working of rockets and airplanes enchanted me. Also the “AERO INDIA” show exposed me to the various kinds of aircrafts that inspired and galvanized me. My respect for education
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| | | | | | | View all photos Fast Facts | State: Assam District: Kamrup Famous for/as: Scenic Languages: Assamese‚ Bengali‚ Hindi‚ English Best Season: Oct - Mar Weather: Summer 25 to 35°C‚ Winter 10 to 20°C Altitude: 55 m Pincode: 781xxx STD code: 0361 | Gauhati or Guwahati‚ the erstwhile capital of the state of Assam was earlier known as "Pragiyotishpura" (The Light of East). This city with a varied history dating back to the 6th century is also the most developed and important
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