We can thank the humans from as far back as 1000 BCE for a good chunk of our knowledge about the cosmos.
Flash forward 3,000 years, and here we are still trying to make sense of it all even though existence is very, very, very old — billions of years. To help put this all into perspective, we’ve prepared some true or false questions for you to test whether or not you really are smarter than the astronomers of the past. Good luck.
The planets in our solar system orbit the sun.
According to the Mayan calendar, the world ended in the year 2012.
Aliens have been discovered constructing large-scale buildings and cities.
Earth is at the center of the universe.
Snag a copy of The Cosmic Issue here to get the verdict.
The best photos from last night’s “Blood Worm Moon“ total lunar eclipse.
Sips of the Moon
Maybe you didn’t make it to the store in time to sip on one of these tasty new drinks under the light of last night’s total eclipse. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still treat yourself to a glow-in-the-dark moon punch. We suspect the recipe came from the aliens. Don’t quote us on that.
As Above, So Below
Looking down not up, another 100-year old shipwreck has been discovered — at the bottom of Lake Superior. In the captain’s defense, the waves get pretty big in the middle of the lake. Sadly no long lost treasures on this one so far, but stay tuned.
Other Good News & Happenings
Free pizza, get your freeeeee pizza.
Something to listen to: An oldie but a goodie.
Time travel is real — even the nerds in lab coats say so.
Mark your calendars for the annual mozzarella festival, April 27th. Enough cheese to make all the moon pies your heart desires.