The Vast Universe

We are just a spark in the universe! Look at the image below, Earth is the third planet from the sun. In this solar system, there are 8 planets.  Earth is just one of 8 planets in this one solar system. Our sun is just one star. There are two hundreds billions of stars in this milky way galaxy. This vast universe has one hundred billions of galaxies! （大千世界). Are we alone? Looking at this number, it is impossible we are alone. It is naïve to think we are alone.

For sure, there are other living beings in other planets in other galaxies. Many might be more technologically advance compared to us, looking at their supersonic speed spacecrafts flying around planet earth.  You can read more here.

There are more reports of people seeing Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) around the world. It's a great breakthrough that there is congress hearing on UFO in the United States of America . After the Roswell UFO crash in 1947, there were many great inventions. Did the US engineers reverse-engineer the recovered non-human (euphemism for alien) UFO space craft? Hopefully this congress hearing will encourage more people to share more information about UFO. The truth will be revealed one day. Who knows, those non-humans might reveal themselves soon. Maybe they are observing us, worrying about nuclear war that might destroy planet earth and the implosion might impact other planets and galaxies. Hopefully there is no nuclear war on our beautiful planet earth. It is foolish to move to dusty dull Mars if beautiful planet earth is destroy by nuclear war. May there be peace in this Universe. Meanwhile, just enjoy life on this beautiful blue planet!

This is our solar system. Our sun is just one star among the hundreds of billions of stars in our Milky way galaxy. The universe has billions of galaxies! We are just a small spark in the vast universe! Click here to read more. Image from Encyclopedia Britannica. 

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From Discovery Channel, Stephen Hawking - Are We Alone? 

David Grusch, a former U.S. intelligence official, told US congress that ‘Nonhuman biologics’ were found at UFO site. David Fravor, a former US Navy commander said, "The technology that we faced is far superior to anything that we had. And there’s nothing we can do about it, nothing."

Former USA President, Obama smile and said the aliens exercise strict control over us. He looked serious when he said he can't reveal anything. Admire Obama for his honesty.

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

Yesterday was the first day of Chinese lunar month of  August. I decided to go to Kwan Im temple at Waterloo street to pray since I haven't visit the temple for many months. Luckily the temple opening hours is from 7am to 6.30 pm and I managed to pray at the temple after work. 

This temple started in 1884 and was last renovated in 1983.

From Wikipedia, "The temple's main worship is Cundi, a manifestation of Kuan Yin. It also worship Damo and Hua Tuo. A statue of Tathagata Buddha is also placed behind Kuan Yin. On top of the altar there is also the Four Heavenly Kings."

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out by Richard P. Feynman

Last month, I brought this interesting book, The Pleasure of Finding Things Out by humorous Richard Feynman, a Nobel Prize winner on the development of quantum field theory in 1965.

He shared how his father developed his love of learning through observation, creative imagination, thinking, and questioning and seeing the pattern and interconnection of things around you. I highly recommend this book especially if you enjoy learning.

You can watch this video on Richard Feynman talking about Fun to Imagine here

Night Walk in the City

Went for night walk at Marina Bay area to recharge this Monday.It's always a bustling place filled with tourists who are excited to pose with Singapore iconic Merlion, a lion with fish body spurting water. I felt happy after walking in the durian Esplanade theatres by the bay and looking at the colourful Merlion.

Merlion

One of my favourite places, the Esplanade theatre by the bay.

Visual Arts at the Esplanade

They are getting ready for F1 race.

Exploring National University of Singapore (NUS)

Early this week, I went back to NUS to explore and revisit faculty of engineering. Time really flies.  Many of my course mates are already married with kids. A dashing 1.8 m tall guy who looked like Aaron Kwok whom I had a crush on has also grown older with lesser hair. I think the stress of life has resulted in loss of hair. 真的是岁月不饶人!  

There is so much change at NUS. Now the Central library entrance is located at level 1 but the vast space for bazaar is still around. New buildings have sprouted and there are LiHo Tea and Starbucks near School of Engineering canteen. Many places are undergoing renovations and I could not explore. Maybe later this year, I will check if the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Yong tau foo stall is around or not. We used to go to the Art faculty for their delicious laksa yong tau foo. 

You can click here to read 2014 post on NUS.

Bookshop is now in the Central library

In the Central library

This vast space is still used for bazaar. 

Those were the days. My friends and I used to wait outside  Lecture Theatre 6 for lectures.

Tutorial rooms

At the Engineering faculty, they have Starbucks and LiHo Tea.