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Peak Terskol Observatory

In this photo, beauty unfolds layer by layer. In the first layer, we see the Peak Terskol Observatory, located in the immediate foreground, on one of the northern mountains of the Caucasus Mountains in Russia. The white roof of the telescope, with its 2-meter mirror, is also visible. The observatory is located at the foot of Mt. Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain.

OBSERVER FRAME AND SPEED OF LIGHT

We're entering the second phase of our journey to uncovering/proving the formula E = mc². Except for the proof of E=mc², which I'll be publishing recently, this and future texts won't be as mathematical as the MOMENTUM text, but you'll still need to strain your brain. After all, we're following the path of Einstein's famous formula, and let that path be a bit challenging, right? […]

IC 1795 – The Fishhead Nebula

I don't need to explain how the beautiful nebula in this image got its name. Finally, I've found a celestial object that truly lives up to its name. This image of the Fishhead Nebula, located in the star-forming region where the constellation Cassiopeia is located, is formed by light-reflecting clouds of interstellar gas and dust.

Momentum

Before demonstrating the equation E = mc², it's helpful to touch on a few physical topics as a preparation. It might be interesting to explore the world of physics a bit, right? You don't necessarily need to understand the concept of momentum, though, since calculus can only be understood mathematically. However, since we'll be opening the chain of equations with momentum, I think it's helpful to briefly understand what momentum is.

Lovejoy Comet

Comet Lovejoy, also known as C/2014 Q2, appears as colorful and luminous as a Christmas tree in this November 16th photograph taken by Damian Peach. It is currently moving north from the constellation Columba the Dove (the Dove) toward the constellation Lepus the Hare (the Hare), south of Orion. It is bright enough to be seen even with simple binoculars. […]

Christmas Light from the Sun – Solar Flare

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which constantly monitors the Sun, captured this image on December 19. Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. While the harmful radiation cannot penetrate Earth's atmosphere and reach humans, if intense enough, it can cause fluctuations in the atmospheric layer where GPS and communication frequencies are located.