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Astronomy News
Supermoon of May 5, 2012! On average, the full moon coincides with perigee (closest approach to earth) once every year. May 5th's could be more than 10% bigger and 30% brighter than an average full moon, but it would be hard to tell as there is nothing to compare it with in an open sky. You dont't need a telescope to see it. Just enjoy it using your eyes.
NASA brief
Prepare yourself for the coming annular solar eclipse of 20th May and Venus transit of June 5th

Recent News of Physics & Astronomy

Neutrinos go faster than light? Read Neutrino Musings

2011 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to scientists who discovered the accelerated expansion of the universe. Here are original three papers: 1 , 2 , 3 .

Recommended extra readings/books and video lectures for Physics 4

Dipen Bhattacharya, PhD
Associate Professor


email: dipen.bhattacharya@rcc.edu
tel: 951-571-6216


This video will uplift your spirit

Element song by Tom Lehrer

University of Bonn, Climate Conference
July, 2011, Powerpoint Presentation


Gamma-ray astronomy telescope
Balloon Campaign in Australia, 2010


  • MIT Open Courseware
    a wonderful physics resource including video lectures

  • Hyperphysics
    Georgia State University's amazing physics encyclopedia
  • Travel Videos
    Grand Canyon
    A Bangladesh River Journey
    Ladakh (India) Mandala
    Sylhet Forest in Bangladesh
    Paris, a Documentary in Bengali

    A visit to the
    Sundarbans forest
    of Bangladesh


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