This year, for the majority of the world’s Christians, 4 April is Easter Sunday, one of the most important dates in the calendar. Although because of the current restrictions due to the Covid pandemic, celebrations will be a little limited in many places. Although Easter is the festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,… Continue reading Easter April 4 2021
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Advancing the Clocks
On the early hours of Sunday 14 March 2021, most of the United States will put their clocks forward an hour and Daylight Saving Time (DST) will commence. Two weeks later on 28 March most countries in Europe (including the UK) will follow, switching to summer time. In this post I’ll talk about the practice… Continue reading Advancing the Clocks
Human spaceflight in 2021
2021 will be an interesting year for human space flight. Not only is it the sixtieth anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic first manned spaceflight, but it will be the first time that a privately operated spacecraft will arrive at the International Space Station (ISS). This private spacecraft is not just a one-off but will be… Continue reading Human spaceflight in 2021
How tides work (Original)
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The Science Behind Time Zones Explained
Discusses the measurement of time and the use of time zones globally. It explains solar time, apparent solar time, and mean solar time, highlighting how time varies due to Earth's orbit and tilt. The establishment of standard time zones, particularly through GMT, addresses coordination for transportation and communication..
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