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“'By convention there is color, by convention sweetness, by convention bitterness, but in reality there are atoms and the void,' announced Democritus. The universe consists only of atoms and the void; all else is opinion and illusion. If the soul exists, it also consists of atoms.”

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Book:Masks of the universe
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Masks of the universe

This book delves into the vastness of space, examining celestial bodies, cosmic phenomena, and the fundamental questions about the universe's origins and structure. more

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Edward Robert Harrison
Edward Robert Harrison

Edward Robert Harrison, born on January 8, 1919 and passed away on January 29, 2007, was an outstanding astronomer. He made significant contributions to astrophysics, particularly in the fields of stellar evolution, black holes, and cosmology. more

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