When scholars study religion, the tendency exists to focus on the mythological aspects of the religion in an attempt to understand the major underlying concepts present. However, an equally rewarding study often can be accomplished through the careful analysis of the religion's ritual aspects. ...

01. Why do the stars in Orion look so different from each other? Looking at Orion is more than just looking at an area that is easy to recognize in the night sky. Orion is seething with activity and illustrates a clear and concise picture, of how stars are formed. It gives us the ability to compare...

First DraftConquered Before They Could Conquer "No one would have believed that in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own"(3). These are the opening words of H.G....

I pulled another magazine out of my utility belt, and loaded it into my weapon. I began to crawl through the dense brush and muddy water. We were somewhere in South America, and my unit had suffered heavy casualties. We had orders to evacuate the area. There was word that the place was getting...

One of the most intriguing parts of the universe is our knowledge of the Milky Way. The hazy band of white light that one can often see in the night sky has been proven to be the home of our Solar System. There are so many different aspects that make the Milky Way so incredible, and it is important...

The Ozone Layer The ozone layer is part of the atmosphere of the Earth. The Earth's atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surround it, they are held around the Earth by the effect of gravity. The atmosphere provides protection to life on Earth, without it the changes in temperature during ...