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...The discovery of Cosmic Background Radiation (CBR) in 1965, the Red-Shift of ever-distant galaxies and the abundance of helium and hydrogen in the universe allows the Big Bang theory to be the most widely accepted explanation for the origin of our universe as opposed to alternative theories like The Steady-State Theory. In 1965, astronomers Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson were testing their highly sensitive microwave receiver and antenna at Bell Telephone Labs, through mere accident, the two scientists uncovered the leftover light from The Big Bang. This “fingerprint” of the Big Bang is referred to as Cosmic Background Radiation. As the universe inflated and expanded in size after approximately 380 000 years, it cooled down enough to allow both protons and electrons to merge. The lack of unused electrons gave photons the freedom to travel in all directions amongst the universe. The CBR is made up of these photons that were released during this time and that were detected by Penzias’ and Robert Wilson’s antenna thus confirming scientists’ predictions...
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...concepts, ideas, societies, relationships, technological advances that humans have brought are incomparable to what little chimpanzees have accomplished. Yet as scientists have studied and observed closely, they have noted that in reality we are made of nearly the exact same genetic structure as the chimp, varying in only a 1% difference. This miniscule 1% difference accounts for nearly everything we have considered to make us superior, and yet we are made up of nearly the same genes. This concept also applies to literature. Just because two pieces of literature seem different at first glance does not mean they do not present the same ideas. After looking closer it is evident that they simply take another approach in presenting these ideas. The Cosmic Prison by Loren Eiseley, “A Man Said to the Universe” by Stephen Crane and The Human Being and The Dinosaur by James Thurber contain these connections. An initial connection presented in these pieces of literature is the idea that mankind is above all. Man egotistically believes they are the superior being, and greater in every possible way than the next species. Thurber displays this from the primary source, with man himself saying “If there were no Man it would be necessary to create one… for God moves in mysterious but inefficient ways, and He needs help.” By this, Man is essentially claiming that requires us to be existent in order to carry out his intentions, putting us on an equivalent or even higher level. Thurber uses this...
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...DMT 108 Cultural Subjects Dr. Maria Montessori’s goal education is to develop a global vision within the children, she named the approach to her goal as ‘Cosmic Education’, which helps the children to develop the sense of appreciation towards, not only the environment around them, but the whole universe as well. Through this approach, the children will be able to have an idea of how the whole world is like, and also to let them realise that they are part the world as well. Our duty as teachers, we aid the children to develop their own way of loving and caring for the environment around them because what they do and think, affect the world around them. Developing peacefulness within them, at the same time encouraging the children to know better of their surrounding will hopefully lead to letting each child to recognise his role in this whole system of universe, and that they also play their part to safeguard their one and only one planet by becoming unity with it. To do so, Dr. Maria Montessori has prepared materials based on the 14 ‘tendencies of man’ that she has observed for many years from children with a vast diversity of cultural environments. These 14 tendencies are: exploration; order; gregariousness; communication; abstraction; curiosity; calculation; work; repetition; concentration; self-control; perfection; creativity; and independence. I believed that, it is these 14 inborn tendencies that help the children to explore and learn about their environment...
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...Throughout history mankind has questioned how the world came to be and what his purpose in everything is. There are several different cultures around the world and each culture has their own perception of creation, that perception is told through the cultures myths. The two myths that will be discussed in this paper are Egyptian creation and Zulu creation. The paper will discuss how the different creations are characterized along with the legends and the components of those myths. Egyptian Creation Egyptian creation signifies earth, sky, dark and waters. They believed that in the beginning the only thing that existed was dark watery abyss of chaos that was called nun or nu. As the waters of the great Nile gave birth to life through the muddy Earth, Bebben came out of the num. Benben is a mound that is shaped like a pyramid. Once the pyramid emerged it was the first place where the sun rose for the first time and produced light. It was also said that the pyramid was the place where the first god, Atum stood. Atum was not male or female but he created life by using the female part in him to create Shu, which is the god of air and his sister Tefnut, which is the goddess of moisture and fertility. Some people believe that they were created by sneezing and spitting. Shu is the sound of sneezing and Tef is the sound of spitting. Tef and Shu had two children the Sky Goddess Nut and Earth God Geb. While Geb layed down to form the Earth Nut the Sky Goddess was forming the sky. Zulu...
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...Cosmic Creation Myths across Cultures Leroy Williams HUM/105 World Mythology August 19, 2015 Dr. Cheryl Lampshire Cosmic Creation Myths across Cultures Does anyone really know how the world was created? The creation of the world is a big mystery that may never be resolved. Many people mainly, religious believe that God created the world; and there are others that believe other creators were involved in the process of creating the world. I believe that creation is the most important subject in the myth culture. There are several meanings for creation but according to the dictionary "Creation" (n.d.), “creation is the act of producing or causing to exist; it is also the act of creating and engendering”. Creation myths describe the beginning of the world’s cosmic order. For many years there have been studies done, where scientist have been trying to decipher how the world was created and as of today there is no evidence that will help with its finding. With this paper I will discuss two myths the Aboriginal Myth and the Zulu Creation Myth. Which world or worlds, such as the earth, sky, and the underworld they represent, what the elements of these worlds are? Provide a description of the creators, where they female or male, and would gender actually make a difference? Additionally it will explain what they created, and will include the steps or cycles of creation. Will provide descriptions of any destruction or destroyers if necessary. The role of cosmic...
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...Cosmic Creation Myths Across Culture Kaydiann A. Davis Hum/105 October 15, 2015 Leif Olson Cosmic Creation Myths Across Culture Creation and cosmic myths have been active across different cultures for many years, and from the beginning of time; they were created to help humankind comprehend and explain the dimensions and connections to the sky, earth, or underworld. All three worlds are considered imperative to the sustenance and maintenance of human existence within the universe. Although there are many myths existing in today's world; the Vishnu myth from the Hindu creation, and the Egyptian myth of Osiris, Isis, and Horus which created hope for Egyptians assuring them, that if they live well with one another on earth they will live a life of peace and tranquility after death. To understand these myths we have first to identify the worlds and the element embedded in those worlds, define the creators, describe what they created, and the process of creation. Then compare these components, and analyze the role of cosmic occurrence, and the elements presented in both myths. Finally assessing the importance of creation and cosmic myths, and the core values they represent in our existence today. The Vishnu creation myth is represented by earth and sky worlds, with Vishnu having a direct correlation to the sun, which represents the sky world. Then there is the earth world that is represented by Rudha, the destructive side of Vishnu that erects storms and create floods destroying...
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...University of Phoenix Material Cosmic Myths Worksheet Choose two myths from each of the following myth categories: creation, flood, afterlife, and apocalypse. Answer the following questions for all eight myths. Creation Myths |Myth 1: |Religion or culture of origin: | |Myth 2: |Religion or culture of origin: | • Who created the world? o Myth 1: o Myth 2: • Who were the main characters involved? What was the process? o Myth 1: o Myth 2: • What was the motivation to create the world? o Myth 1: o Myth 2 • How did humankind come into being? o Myth 1: o Myth 2: • Did the original creator maintain involvement in the newly created world? o Myth 1: o Myth 2: Flood Myths |Myth 1: |Religion or culture of origin: | |Myth 2: |Religion or culture of origin: | • Who or what caused the flood? o Flood Myth 1: o Flood Myth 2: • Who were the main characters involved? o Flood Myth 1: o Flood Myth 2: • What was the motivation for causing the flood? ...
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...Cosmic Myth Worksheet Jbone Eng/155 Mythology in Literature and Life Cosmic Myth Worksheet Choose two myths from each of the following myth categories: creation, flood, afterlife, and apocalypse. Answer the following questions for all eight myths. Creation Myths Myth 1: GENESIS | Religion or culture of origin: HEBREW | Myth 2: Big bang theory | Religion or culture of origin: science | * Who created the world? * * Myth 1: “GOD created the heavens and the earth.” The Earth was formless and empty.”The spirit of God was hovering over the waters. * Myth 2: Big bang theory is that the universe is a hot dense mass that was and Continues to rapidly expand. The theory is that the universe expanded so rapidly that it exploded. * Who were the main characters involved? What was the process? * Myth 1: GOD, Jesus was the main characters involved in the creation of the world. God spoke the creation of the world into existence. Jesus existed before the creation of the world. * Myth 2: Monsignor Georges Lemaitre proposed the theory in 1927. Also Alexander Friedman as well as Edwin Hubble and Fred Hoyle were involved in this theory. The process was theorized that the universes’ rapidly expansion...
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...Survive It is only a matter of time before the cosmic calendar catches up to our species, as it had with the dinosaurs. Admittedly, our species has made leaps and bounds as a civilization despite the short amount of time that we have spent on the cosmic calendar. However, the human species has been around for only the last half-minute on the cosmic calendar, and we might not last much longer (Bennett, 2014). Even world renown physicist Steven Hawking has placed an expiration date on the human species. Steven Hawking has given us 100 to 200 more years to live out our last years unless we start branching out and inhabiting other planets. Hawking even went so far as to say, “If we can avoid disaster for the next two centuries, our species should be safe as we spread into space (Cosmic Log, 2010).” It is no secret that our planet’s temperature is slowly rising and that humans have the power to eradicate all life on earth with nuclear weapons. If we don’t die of nuclear warfare, or of global warming, an asteroid or nearby supernova just might do the trick (Big Think, 2015). Many, many scientists and space enthusiast have come to the same conclusion that we have all of our eggs in one planetary basket, and that we need to spread them out amongst other planets if we ever hope to outlast the dinosaurs on the cosmic calendar (Cosmic Log, 2010). References Bennett, J. O. (2014). The Cosmic Perspective. In J. O. Bennett, The Cosmic Perspective (p. 14). San Francisco: James Smith...
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...Cosmic Creation Myths Across Taliah Daniels Hum/105 December 19, 2012 GLORIA PUGLIESE Cosmic Creation Myths Across Regarding Creation Although there are a great number of creation myths that are propagated by people of Chinese descent, virtually all of them acknowledge Pan Gu. Those that due generally state that Pan Gu was the first being and that all existence in the universe—especially the earth and the heavens—is comprised of this being. The general story of Pan Gu begins with his conception inside of an egg. In that egg is the yin and the yang, the notion of duality which brings an eternal harmony and balance to life. The egg is a cosmic egg, one of the very first things in existence. Most tradition regarding Pan Gu contends that he matures within his egg for 18,000 years prior to bursting out of it (some traditions say he utilizes an ax for this purpose). What is key about this part of the story is that from Pan Gu’s destruction of the cosmic egg, the upper portion of it formed the heaven and the lower portion of it formed the earth. Pan Gu grew between the earth and the heavens for another 18,000 years, during which time both of these regions matured. Pan Gu was male, and is therefore akin to the universal father of all. Moreover, everything that exists in the earth is quite literally a part of his body after he dies. His eyes, for example become the sun and the moon, his breath becomes the wind, his blood forms rain and water, his hair becomes the stars...
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...Cosmic Creations Myths Across Cultures Theresa Buff HUM 105 November 29, 2014 Cheryl Anderson Cosmic Creations Myths across Cultures For this paper I chose the Navajo and the Zulu creation myths. Navajo because they are widely known to the Americas. Zulu I picked because I liked the name. After reading a little about their cultures I became more interested in them. The myths of their creations seem to be far from the myths most of us were told for our creations. The Navajo and the Zulu believed in their worlds being the earth. The Navajo traveled worlds by the reeds and the Zulu people and all their things were a product of the reeds. The beings with the Navajo were the elements, First man and woman, Salt Woman, Fire God, Coyote and Begochiddy, and the child of the Sun. The elements of the Zulu Uthlana which was the source of all things. It was a seed that grew a reed that produced the creator that fell to earth and created all things. All elements came from reeds. The creator for the Zulu according to the myth was Unkulunkulu. It was said that he was a man and he was the creator of all things. He was grown from the reed and fell to the earth. He broke off the people from the reeds and the medicine men and their dreams. He pulled off cattle and fish and birds and fierce creatures. It was said that Unkulunkulu created everything we see around us today like mountains and streams rain and sun and moon. The only destroyer for the Zulu was death. The Navajo...
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...Cosmic Creation Myths Across Cultures University of Phoenix Cosmic Creation Myths across Cultures Nor is this world populated by gentleman the original of belongings possible created by God. He completed a number of worlds earlier than ours, but he cracked them all, because he was contented with not iota until he formed our world. Greek Myths The term creation myth can be perplexing because the word doesn't enchantment out what is fashioned. Creation myth refers to whichever the formation of the cosmos or the formation of mankind and theology. In Greek legends, the conception of the planet begins with the formation of the different teachings of Gods. In this case, Gods refers to the character that tricks the Earth until the genuine Gods, the Olympians approach. Hesiod's theology is single of the paramount preamble we have on the establishment of the human kind. According to Hesiod, three main rudiments obtain part in the commencement of formation, Chaos, Gaia, and Eros. It is supposed that Chaos provide origin to Erebos and Night at the same time as Ouranos and Okeanos pounce from Gaia. Each youngster had a precise function, and Ouranos's responsibility was to look after Gaia. Later the two became a pair and were the earliest Gods to imperative the earth. They had 12 offspring who were acknowledged as the Titans. Three others known as the Cyclopes, and the three hundred handed Giants. The germ of Ouranos, which fell...
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...Title Lick Observatory can be found atop, Mt. Hamilton east of San Jose, California. As if it were a massive white beacon, the observatory drew us closer as we kept a steady pace windy up one valley and down another, moving along the hillside. After a one hour drive, up and windy and awfully narrow road my girlfriend and I arrived at Lick Observatory. Far away from the relatively bright lights of San Jose, nestled atop a calm and peaceful mountain top, the observatory can be seen by nearly the entire valley, just as James lick intended. Although most of San Jose citizens pay no attention to the observatory, it has quietly be operating for over a 120 years. Originally the observatory was built to house The Great Lick 36-inch refracting telescope but has since added 6 modern reflecting telescopes. Theses modern telescopes and technological advancements have change astronomy and Lick Observatory has adapted. Most observatories are located away from large cities and on top of tall mountains and Lick observatory is no different. James lick originally wanted to build the telescope in downtown San Francisco because he wanted to the worlds largest telescope to be in a place where everyone could see it. Due to the obvious effects of light pollution he was persuaded to build in another location. Light pollution is the “brightening of the night sky by lighting scattered from artificial outdoor lighting” (Backman-Seeds 62). Mt. Hamilton was a perfect compromise for the location for...
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...Name Instructor Course Date Dark Nebulae Dark nebulae are nonluminous nebulae that are observable since it obscures light from other sources. Nebulae are diffuse clouds of interstellar dust and gas. The shape, size, and characteristics of nebulae may vary significantly because some are the remains of dead stars and others are star nurseries. Dark nebulae are found in areas with no nearby stars. These clouds do not emit or reflect enough light for them to be visible. In fact, the view from the stars behind them is usually blotted out by the dust particles. This paper will exclusively explore on dark nebulae. Normally, these clouds range from 1-10 AU and are less dense than the deepest vacuum in the laboratories of the Earth. They are also thick such that they obscure light from the stars behind them. However, the size of these clouds can be from a few light years up to 600 light years. Additionally, the total mass of dark nebulae can reach several million masses of solar. These clouds can appear to be big depending on the number of stars in it. If there are many stars, the clouds will appear huge, but it can appear small if there are a few stars in it. These clouds existed from a long time ago. Claudius Ptolemaeus did the first record of stars that appeared to be nebulous around 150 AD. Since then, many astronomers have continued discovering these clouds until an American astronomer Beverly Turner Lynds compiled and published a survey of dark nebulas in the year 1960. However...
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