Big Bang vs. Steady State Published on June 20, 2023June 19, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com A misremembered episode The Big Bang won. But not the way it’s normally presented. Read More
What kind of scientist? Published on August 9, 2022August 7, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Astronomers of different eras We note that different kinds of people have become astronomers, depending on when they worked. Read More
The prepared mind Published on February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Learning from an observation What we see depends on what we’re looking for. Read More
The discard pile Published on May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com It didn’t work out What is the use of scientific theories that aren’t right? Read More
Scientists and doublethink Published on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Using different theories at the same time Scientists, especially astronomers, use several incompatible theories in their calculations. How? And why? Read More