Today, we are going to fly so high, and travel through our home the universe. Come join me as we take a look at the vastness of our Universe and what it entails exactly. As we look outside through the window, up at a night sky. We find the Universe has painted the sky with stars. These shinning objects seem so small. There are thousands! And dur

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When we think of astronomy, the first thought that comes to mind is a telescope, and preferably a big telescope! The question of whether binoculars can be used for astronomy never crosses our minds. In this article, we will take a look at what binoculars can do for astronomy. Many people don't own a telescope; however a lot more people own binoc

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