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Greeks II: The Cult of Numbers
On the Pythagoreans, their fear of irrational numbers, and the search for universal music.
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Alastair Williams
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January 2025
Greeks I: The Father of Science
On Thales of Miletus and the dawn of natural philosophy
Jan 30
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Alastair Williams
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The Week in Space and Physics: When Worlds Fall Apart
On disintegrating planets, exocomet clouds, moon landers, and the end of Gaia.
Jan 28
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Alastair Williams
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Babylonia II: The Beginnings of Time
On the origins of calendars and clocks
Jan 23
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Alastair Williams
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Babylonia I: When the Gods Anu and Enlil…
On the ancient astrologers of Babylon.
Jan 16
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Alastair Williams
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The Week in Space and Physics: Timescapes
On an end for dark energy, new plans for the Mars sample return, how Pluto got its moons, and the Parker Solar Probe.
Jan 14
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Alastair Williams
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Origins: A Fairy Tale of the Pleiades
Many a night I saw the Pleiads, rising thro' the mellow shade,
Jan 9
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Alastair Williams
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The Quantum Cat in 2025
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Jan 2
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December 2024
The Year in Space and Physics
A look back at the trends and news of 2024
Dec 31, 2024
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Alastair Williams
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The Solar Probe: Time to Go Deeper Into the Sun Than Ever Before
On the solar probe, the Sun, and what it has told us.
Dec 22, 2024
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Alastair Williams
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The Week in Space and Physics: The Sun and Superflares
On solar superflares, Betelgeuse's companion, the expanding universe, and the future of Artemis.
Dec 19, 2024
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Alastair Williams
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Proba 3: Shadowing the Sun
On Proba 3, Europe's mission to eclipse the Sun on demand
Dec 16, 2024
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Alastair Williams
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