Quick Navigation Understanding The EquinoxHow did earth get a tilted axis?Equinox Celebrations Around The WorldReferences An equinox is a seasonal event that occurs when the earth’s tilt is at zero which means the north pole is not pointing towards or away from the sun.Understanding The EquinoxThe equinox occurs twice a year. Spring: March 21 This … Read more
Quick Navigation Why are time zones necessary?How Time Zones Were DevelopedFun Facts About Time Zones!References “What Time Is It…Where?” Many of us take the privilege of knowing the correct time for granted.The numerous calculations that go into having time pinpointed to where the earth is in relation to the sun as well as seasonal changes boggles … Read more
When the sun is at its furthest point away north or south from the equator, these points are known as either a summer solstice or winter solstice. These points (solstices) are also known as the first day of winter or summer and are also known as the longest or shortest days of the year.The Relation … Read more
Quick Navigation The Oldest Way To Tell Time!What is a Sundial?History Behind The SundialReferences The Oldest Way To Tell Time!Most of us have seen sundials but never gave them much thought.The most common sundials are often perched on a pedestal of some sort and are found in gardens, common areas, tourist sites, or on one’s … Read more
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is a means of telling time based on the sun crossing the Prime Meridian which is located at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. GMT is the average time it takes the earth to rotate from noon to noon again. Although GMT tracks time based on the passage of the sun … Read more
Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the standard 24-hour measurement of time used worldwide. This measurement of time is used to centrally regulate and set our clocks to. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) was officially replaced with Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) in 1972 as the universal standard of time. Astronomers over the past hundreds of years have … Read more
Being a military officer comes with a great responsibility on your shoulders. It’s not for everyone. All of you who are thinking of filling in the shoes of a military officer and devoting your career to protecting the law have to be aware that it will require lots of sacrifice and perhaps changing your current … Read more
Where it all began It is believed that the Egyptians are the origin of the 24-hour system of time. They used what is known as the Egyptian astronomical decan system. Decans are small constellations totaling 36 groups of stars. These decans would rise on the horizon during each earth rotation. This rising would mark the … Read more
This system was developed in the 1950’s in an attempt to prevent communication errors between several parties. The code word that each letter has been provided is also matched with a particular Morse code. Spellings of these code words may also vary depending on English or non-English areas. For example, Alfa is spelled with an … Read more
Calendars and almanacs have been used for thousands of years as a way to predict when to plant crops, harvest them, as well as various other times of the year. The Mayan Calendar was no exception! However, there are many things about the Mayan Calendar that make it unique from all the others. What is … Read more