Stargazing - A Graphic Guide to the Heavens Part 1

Today on Far Future Horizons we are introducing a new documentary series about Astronomy which is sure to delight both experts and novices alike entitled “Stargazing - A Graphic Guide to the Heavens”.

Predicting the Future

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode from the acclaimed documentary series The Universe: Ancient Mysteries Solved.

In this episode the ancient belief in Astrology is examined. Do events in the heavens really govern the destiny of people and nations.

Carl Sagan's Cosmos – Journeys in Space and Time

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the eighth episode of Carl Sagan’s highly acclaimed PBS documentary series – Cosmos: Journeys in Space and Time.

Decoding the Skies

Today on Far Future Horizons we are going to take another foray into the field of Archaeoastronomy and explore how our ancient forbearers decoded the night sky and built the foundations of civilization. Not with the help of ancient astronauts but through their own perseverance and innate intellect.

Our ancestors' relationship with the heavens led to some of humankind's ancient discoveries and greatest creations. The ancient Greeks discovered Earth was round; the Polynesians used the sun and stars to navigate vast oceans in simple canoes; some think amazing structures like Stonehenge were designed to observe the sky. Now, Known Universe examines mankind's first observations of the cosmos to understand how they put us on the path to modern discovery.

The Constellations

Winter Constellations

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series The Universe ~ The Constellations.

A constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure or picture. These star pictures help organize the night sky and provide a useful tool for astronomers to organized and map the night sky.

No vista can be more inspiring than viewing the night sky, on a clear moonless night, and  being able to see the starry firmament in all its glory and splendor.

There are 88 officially known constellations in the sky. This number was established by the International Astronomical Union in 1928.

Many of us, who took up the leisurely pursuit of Astronomy, can recall how we learned the names and positions of the brightest stars with almost religious fervor. Thus,  learning  about the star groupings called the Constellations.

Summer Constellations