Atti del XVI Convegno SIA - Società Italiana di Archeoastronomia (4-6 novembre 2016), 2018
We propose a quantitative method for measuring the cultural importance of numbers. It consists in... more We propose a quantitative method for measuring the cultural importance of numbers. It consists in measuring their occurrence in a specific cultural context and then normalizing the outcome for the Benford’s law. We give a provisional estimate of the “numerological signature” for the Western culture as a whole and point out that it’s possible to establish the numerological signature also for much more specific targets. We note that carrying out such a work for mythological or religious canons or single literary works from the past could guarantee a wealth of in-depth information about their origin and eventual mutual influences. We then show that the majority of the most important numbers in our culture have an astronomical derivation and we report our interpretation as to their origin: 7 from the number of the planets; 12 from the entire lunations in a solar year; 72 as 1/5 of 360, being 5 the difference between 365 and 360; 108 as the least common multiple between 12 and 27, capable to merge solar and lunar Zodiac. A note about frequent fortuitous coincidences in astronomical numerology and of a possible discovery of symbolic use of 72 and 108 in Dante’s Divina Commedia is also provided.
The astronomical knowledge of Petrarch and his use of astronomical references in the renowned Can... more The astronomical knowledge of Petrarch and his use of astronomical references in the renowned Canzoniere are examined with a commented anthology of the most relevant astronomical verses in that work. We discuss the identification of the first two verses of the poetry "Solo et pensoso" as a precise description of the astrological type of Saturn. The repeated presence of an ancient astronomical symbol such as the division of the circle in 12 parts is highlighted. The coded presence in the Canzoniere of the most relevant astronomical numbers 7, 12 and 365 is also discovered and shown.
... PAOLO COLONA MARCELLA FIORAVANTI ... Qualche altro indizio possiamo reperirlo nella stessa le... more ... PAOLO COLONA MARCELLA FIORAVANTI ... Qualche altro indizio possiamo reperirlo nella stessa lettera, solo qualche riga dopo: il pittore era lega-to all'ambiente del cardinale Giovanni Francesco Gambara, el'ar-rivo presso i Farnese era stato ritar-dato proprio a causa della ...
The translation and explanation of the astronomical fragment DK 120 of Heraclitus is provided alo... more The translation and explanation of the astronomical fragment DK 120 of Heraclitus is provided along with a review of several previous translations and of the former difficulties in understanding it.
La Misura del Tempo - VII convegno di Archeoastronomia, 2019
Since Homer (Odyssey, V), and during all the Antiquity, the constellation of Boötes was commonly ... more Since Homer (Odyssey, V), and during all the Antiquity, the constellation of Boötes was commonly described by ancient authors as late and slow in setting. This attribute is precise and recurrent, so it must refer to some actual behaviour of this constellation. Later ancient author Severinus Boëthius specifies that Boötes sets slowly but rises very fast. He also states that this phenomenon is due to a celestial law (that he doesn't relate). Since Renaissance, modern scholars have tried to solve this very old mystery but without figuring out the meaning of that peculiar description of Boötes. The solution we propose is easily found by just keeping the eyes on that constellation over a long enough period of time, as Ancients did.
We analyze six myths with an astronomical meaning. Some of them are unpublished and we propose he... more We analyze six myths with an astronomical meaning. Some of them are unpublished and we propose here for the first time a scientific interpretation. We also show the difference between aetiological or origin myth and criptoscientific myth. The myths whose scientific connotation we examine are those of: the Rape of Persephone, the interdiction for the Bear to bath in the Ocean, the killing of Orion by the Scorpion, the fall of Phaethon in the River Eridanos, the transformation of Cycnus into a swan, the creation of the Milky Way when Hera nurses Heracles. Of the last three myths we propose an original astronomical interpretation. [ISBN – 978-88-942451-2-7]
As to 2017, Archaeoastronomy still suffers the lack of a unique, shared definition. We discuss ho... more As to 2017, Archaeoastronomy still suffers the lack of a unique, shared definition. We discuss how it is possible to draw the definition of any discipline and we identify two ways: theoretical and empirical. Definitions of archaeoastronomy following these two methods are reported as well as a reasoned comparison between them that leads to define archaeoastronomy as " the science that studies cultural records of all ages, especially ancient, to identify their possible astronomical content with the aim of improving their understanding and helping to reconstruct the cultural context that created it. Contributing to the history of astronomy and culture can be considered an auxiliary science of archeology and the history of literature, religions and thought ". The areas of study of archaeoastronomy and the relations with history of astronomy and cultural astronomy are also discussed.
We show that the astronomical observation of Venus (called Lucifer in the Greco-Roman culture) is... more We show that the astronomical observation of Venus (called Lucifer in the Greco-Roman culture) is the basis of the use of "Lucifer" as a name for the Devil. As we point out, Venus appears in Isaiah 14 because it is an impressive simile for the rise and fall of the evil king addressed in that biblical page. We also discuss the reception of this text in the highly developed Hellenistic culture, and the theological reading that leads to the identification of the king called Lucifer in Isaiah 14 with the Devil itself.
An interpretation of the long debated myth of Ixion is found identifying the wheel of Ixion with ... more An interpretation of the long debated myth of Ixion is found identifying the wheel of Ixion with the 22° solar halo following several hints contained in the myth, also of an astronomical kind. A wider comparison with Babylonian tablets regarding meteorological knowledge is included and the etymology of Ixion, its Sanskrit parallel Aksha and its meaning are also discussed.
A list of typical errors found in archaeoastronomical theories is proposed along with their analy... more A list of typical errors found in archaeoastronomical theories is proposed along with their analysis and classif cation. The aim is to offer a reference guide in order to recognize and avoid such mistakes while developing or examining theories concerning archeaoastronomy and history of culture in general. A methodological rule for correctly outline and develop theories in this fi eld is also given.
The astronomical knowledge of Petrarch and his use of astronomical references in the renowned Can... more The astronomical knowledge of Petrarch and his use of astronomical references in the renowned Canzoniere are examined with a commented anthology of the most relevant astronomical verses in that work. We discuss the identification of the first two verses of the poetry "Solo et pensoso" as a precise description of the astrological type of Saturn. The repeated presence of an ancient astronomical symbol such as the division of the circle in 12 parts is highlighted. The coded presence in the Canzoniere of the most relevant astronomical numbers 7, 12 and 365 is also discovered and shown.
ARCHIVUM BOBIENSE, RIVISTA DEGLI ARCHIVI STORICI BOBIENSI Editrice : Associazione culturale Amici di Archivum Bobiense Bobbio (Italy) xxxii, 2010, 2011
Vengono di seguito esposte le evidenze che inducono a identificare con un mitreo di età imperiale... more Vengono di seguito esposte le evidenze che inducono a identificare con un mitreo di età imperiale romana la piccola cappella di Sant'Angelo – Santa Maria della Rupe in Narni, realizzata in un locale in parte ipogeo, che con buona probabilità era pertinente ad una domus romana, e dedicata, come si evince dai documenti d'archivio, a San Michele Arcangelo.
In the annular or total eclipses of 3 October 2005, 29 March 2006, 22 September 2006, and 1 Augus... more In the annular or total eclipses of 3 October 2005, 29 March 2006, 22 September 2006, and 1 August 2008, observational campaigns were organized to record the phenomenon of Baily’s beads. These campaigns were internationally coordinated through the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) at both its American and European sections. From the stations in the northern and southern zones of grazing eclipse, the eclipses have been recorded on video. Afterward, as many beads as possible have been identified by analyzing the video data of each observing station. The atlas presented in this paper includes 598 data points, obtained by 23 observers operating at 28 different observing stations. The atlas lists the geographic positions of the observing stations and the observed time instants of disappearance or reappearance of beads, identified by an angle measured relative to the Moon’s axis of rotation. The atlas will serve as a basis for determining the solar diameter.
Gases perturbed by thermal gradients exert forces on surfaces exposed to the molecular bombardmen... more Gases perturbed by thermal gradients exert forces on surfaces exposed to the molecular bombardment. We calculate the force on thin plates with temperature differences between the opposite faces in dense gases. Using the Chapman-Enskog method we obtain an analytical formula that accounts for normal and shear stresses on the plate edge. We predict a force per unit length of the plate perimeter up to 6.6ϫ 10 −8 N / mm per degree Kelvin of temperature difference in air. The present result is compared with experimental data from the literature finding an excellent agreement in those cases where experimental conditions and procedures permit comparison. The proposed analytical formula provides an effective tool for calculating forces in microstructures and nanostructures affected by temperature inequalities.
The Perseus-Andromeda group of constellations is the largest in the sky, yet many other Greek myt... more The Perseus-Andromeda group of constellations is the largest in the sky, yet many other Greek myths have no dedicated star at all. The author interprets the importance given to this myth in terms of its role of providing ethnic identify for the Greeks who created it. An accurate analysis of the myth, also including the etymology of the characters' names, shows how it relates to the past encounter between different cultures, which are also described. Archaeological research allows us to guess the celestial situation of the epoch when the myth was transposed to the sky. The cultural heritage of the Perseus myth from its origin to the present its outlined.
Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn, is covered by a methane atmosphere. The first to ascertai... more Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn, is covered by a methane atmosphere. The first to ascertain this fact was G. Kuiper in 1943, with an 82 inches reflector telescope. He observed the methane absorption bands in Titan's spectrum. Different kinds of observations, like the colour's observations, the multiwavelength spectroscopy or the high-resolution observations of the limb darkening, may in principle permit to detect further details of Titan atmosphere. A procedure for the observation of Titan atmosphere's evidences making use of a commercial telescope is presented. PACS 95.75.Fg -Spectroscopy and spectrophotometry. PACS 96.35.Hv -Neutral atmospheres. PACS 94.10.Fa -Atmospheric composition (atomic or molecular), chemical reactions and processes. PACS 96.30.Mh -Saturn. PACS 01.30.Cc -Conference proceedings.
Di Guillaume Duprat, 2018. Curatela scientifica di Paolo Colona. Fin dall'alba dei tempi l'uomo o... more Di Guillaume Duprat, 2018. Curatela scientifica di Paolo Colona. Fin dall'alba dei tempi l'uomo osserva il cielo e tenta di capire come sia fatto l'universo. I filosofi lo immaginano rotondo o infinito, piccolo o gigantesco. Fisici e matematici elaborano complesse teorie, mentre gli astronomi inventano sofisticati strumenti per esplorarlo. 10 anni dopo il suo accattivante "Libro delle terre immaginate", Duprat ci invita a un meraviglioso viaggio visivo e scientifico nell'universo di ieri, di oggi e di domani, dal cosmo sferico dei pitagorici a quello eliocentrico di Copernico, dalla geniale intuizione del tempo come quarta dimensione di Einstein alle più recenti teorie derivate dalla meccanica quantistica. Più osserviamo l'universo, più ci sorprende e affascina. Di sicuro non finiremo mai di immaginarlo… e di rappresentarlo. L'edizione italiana si avvale della consulenza di Paolo Colona per la revisione scientifica dell'opera.
Cosa c'è nell'universo? Come funziona il sistema solare? Perchè i pianeti non cadono? Come si oss... more Cosa c'è nell'universo? Come funziona il sistema solare? Perchè i pianeti non cadono? Come si osservano le costellazioni? Ève Herrmann applica il metodo Montessori alla scoperta dell’astronomia in questo cofanetto che comprende: • 60 immagini classificate per scoprire l’universo in autonomia • una mappa stellare rotante per individuare le stelle stagione per stagione • un libretto per conoscere i principali corpi celesti • un quaderno per osservare e disegnare le costellazioni
- Revisione e consulenza scientifica dell'astrofisico Paolo Colona -
Atti del XVI Convegno SIA - Società Italiana di Archeoastronomia (4-6 novembre 2016), 2018
We propose a quantitative method for measuring the cultural importance of numbers. It consists in... more We propose a quantitative method for measuring the cultural importance of numbers. It consists in measuring their occurrence in a specific cultural context and then normalizing the outcome for the Benford’s law. We give a provisional estimate of the “numerological signature” for the Western culture as a whole and point out that it’s possible to establish the numerological signature also for much more specific targets. We note that carrying out such a work for mythological or religious canons or single literary works from the past could guarantee a wealth of in-depth information about their origin and eventual mutual influences. We then show that the majority of the most important numbers in our culture have an astronomical derivation and we report our interpretation as to their origin: 7 from the number of the planets; 12 from the entire lunations in a solar year; 72 as 1/5 of 360, being 5 the difference between 365 and 360; 108 as the least common multiple between 12 and 27, capable to merge solar and lunar Zodiac. A note about frequent fortuitous coincidences in astronomical numerology and of a possible discovery of symbolic use of 72 and 108 in Dante’s Divina Commedia is also provided.
The astronomical knowledge of Petrarch and his use of astronomical references in the renowned Can... more The astronomical knowledge of Petrarch and his use of astronomical references in the renowned Canzoniere are examined with a commented anthology of the most relevant astronomical verses in that work. We discuss the identification of the first two verses of the poetry "Solo et pensoso" as a precise description of the astrological type of Saturn. The repeated presence of an ancient astronomical symbol such as the division of the circle in 12 parts is highlighted. The coded presence in the Canzoniere of the most relevant astronomical numbers 7, 12 and 365 is also discovered and shown.
... PAOLO COLONA MARCELLA FIORAVANTI ... Qualche altro indizio possiamo reperirlo nella stessa le... more ... PAOLO COLONA MARCELLA FIORAVANTI ... Qualche altro indizio possiamo reperirlo nella stessa lettera, solo qualche riga dopo: il pittore era lega-to all'ambiente del cardinale Giovanni Francesco Gambara, el'ar-rivo presso i Farnese era stato ritar-dato proprio a causa della ...
The translation and explanation of the astronomical fragment DK 120 of Heraclitus is provided alo... more The translation and explanation of the astronomical fragment DK 120 of Heraclitus is provided along with a review of several previous translations and of the former difficulties in understanding it.
La Misura del Tempo - VII convegno di Archeoastronomia, 2019
Since Homer (Odyssey, V), and during all the Antiquity, the constellation of Boötes was commonly ... more Since Homer (Odyssey, V), and during all the Antiquity, the constellation of Boötes was commonly described by ancient authors as late and slow in setting. This attribute is precise and recurrent, so it must refer to some actual behaviour of this constellation. Later ancient author Severinus Boëthius specifies that Boötes sets slowly but rises very fast. He also states that this phenomenon is due to a celestial law (that he doesn't relate). Since Renaissance, modern scholars have tried to solve this very old mystery but without figuring out the meaning of that peculiar description of Boötes. The solution we propose is easily found by just keeping the eyes on that constellation over a long enough period of time, as Ancients did.
We analyze six myths with an astronomical meaning. Some of them are unpublished and we propose he... more We analyze six myths with an astronomical meaning. Some of them are unpublished and we propose here for the first time a scientific interpretation. We also show the difference between aetiological or origin myth and criptoscientific myth. The myths whose scientific connotation we examine are those of: the Rape of Persephone, the interdiction for the Bear to bath in the Ocean, the killing of Orion by the Scorpion, the fall of Phaethon in the River Eridanos, the transformation of Cycnus into a swan, the creation of the Milky Way when Hera nurses Heracles. Of the last three myths we propose an original astronomical interpretation. [ISBN – 978-88-942451-2-7]
As to 2017, Archaeoastronomy still suffers the lack of a unique, shared definition. We discuss ho... more As to 2017, Archaeoastronomy still suffers the lack of a unique, shared definition. We discuss how it is possible to draw the definition of any discipline and we identify two ways: theoretical and empirical. Definitions of archaeoastronomy following these two methods are reported as well as a reasoned comparison between them that leads to define archaeoastronomy as " the science that studies cultural records of all ages, especially ancient, to identify their possible astronomical content with the aim of improving their understanding and helping to reconstruct the cultural context that created it. Contributing to the history of astronomy and culture can be considered an auxiliary science of archeology and the history of literature, religions and thought ". The areas of study of archaeoastronomy and the relations with history of astronomy and cultural astronomy are also discussed.
We show that the astronomical observation of Venus (called Lucifer in the Greco-Roman culture) is... more We show that the astronomical observation of Venus (called Lucifer in the Greco-Roman culture) is the basis of the use of "Lucifer" as a name for the Devil. As we point out, Venus appears in Isaiah 14 because it is an impressive simile for the rise and fall of the evil king addressed in that biblical page. We also discuss the reception of this text in the highly developed Hellenistic culture, and the theological reading that leads to the identification of the king called Lucifer in Isaiah 14 with the Devil itself.
An interpretation of the long debated myth of Ixion is found identifying the wheel of Ixion with ... more An interpretation of the long debated myth of Ixion is found identifying the wheel of Ixion with the 22° solar halo following several hints contained in the myth, also of an astronomical kind. A wider comparison with Babylonian tablets regarding meteorological knowledge is included and the etymology of Ixion, its Sanskrit parallel Aksha and its meaning are also discussed.
A list of typical errors found in archaeoastronomical theories is proposed along with their analy... more A list of typical errors found in archaeoastronomical theories is proposed along with their analysis and classif cation. The aim is to offer a reference guide in order to recognize and avoid such mistakes while developing or examining theories concerning archeaoastronomy and history of culture in general. A methodological rule for correctly outline and develop theories in this fi eld is also given.
The astronomical knowledge of Petrarch and his use of astronomical references in the renowned Can... more The astronomical knowledge of Petrarch and his use of astronomical references in the renowned Canzoniere are examined with a commented anthology of the most relevant astronomical verses in that work. We discuss the identification of the first two verses of the poetry "Solo et pensoso" as a precise description of the astrological type of Saturn. The repeated presence of an ancient astronomical symbol such as the division of the circle in 12 parts is highlighted. The coded presence in the Canzoniere of the most relevant astronomical numbers 7, 12 and 365 is also discovered and shown.
ARCHIVUM BOBIENSE, RIVISTA DEGLI ARCHIVI STORICI BOBIENSI Editrice : Associazione culturale Amici di Archivum Bobiense Bobbio (Italy) xxxii, 2010, 2011
Vengono di seguito esposte le evidenze che inducono a identificare con un mitreo di età imperiale... more Vengono di seguito esposte le evidenze che inducono a identificare con un mitreo di età imperiale romana la piccola cappella di Sant'Angelo – Santa Maria della Rupe in Narni, realizzata in un locale in parte ipogeo, che con buona probabilità era pertinente ad una domus romana, e dedicata, come si evince dai documenti d'archivio, a San Michele Arcangelo.
In the annular or total eclipses of 3 October 2005, 29 March 2006, 22 September 2006, and 1 Augus... more In the annular or total eclipses of 3 October 2005, 29 March 2006, 22 September 2006, and 1 August 2008, observational campaigns were organized to record the phenomenon of Baily’s beads. These campaigns were internationally coordinated through the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) at both its American and European sections. From the stations in the northern and southern zones of grazing eclipse, the eclipses have been recorded on video. Afterward, as many beads as possible have been identified by analyzing the video data of each observing station. The atlas presented in this paper includes 598 data points, obtained by 23 observers operating at 28 different observing stations. The atlas lists the geographic positions of the observing stations and the observed time instants of disappearance or reappearance of beads, identified by an angle measured relative to the Moon’s axis of rotation. The atlas will serve as a basis for determining the solar diameter.
Gases perturbed by thermal gradients exert forces on surfaces exposed to the molecular bombardmen... more Gases perturbed by thermal gradients exert forces on surfaces exposed to the molecular bombardment. We calculate the force on thin plates with temperature differences between the opposite faces in dense gases. Using the Chapman-Enskog method we obtain an analytical formula that accounts for normal and shear stresses on the plate edge. We predict a force per unit length of the plate perimeter up to 6.6ϫ 10 −8 N / mm per degree Kelvin of temperature difference in air. The present result is compared with experimental data from the literature finding an excellent agreement in those cases where experimental conditions and procedures permit comparison. The proposed analytical formula provides an effective tool for calculating forces in microstructures and nanostructures affected by temperature inequalities.
The Perseus-Andromeda group of constellations is the largest in the sky, yet many other Greek myt... more The Perseus-Andromeda group of constellations is the largest in the sky, yet many other Greek myths have no dedicated star at all. The author interprets the importance given to this myth in terms of its role of providing ethnic identify for the Greeks who created it. An accurate analysis of the myth, also including the etymology of the characters' names, shows how it relates to the past encounter between different cultures, which are also described. Archaeological research allows us to guess the celestial situation of the epoch when the myth was transposed to the sky. The cultural heritage of the Perseus myth from its origin to the present its outlined.
Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn, is covered by a methane atmosphere. The first to ascertai... more Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn, is covered by a methane atmosphere. The first to ascertain this fact was G. Kuiper in 1943, with an 82 inches reflector telescope. He observed the methane absorption bands in Titan's spectrum. Different kinds of observations, like the colour's observations, the multiwavelength spectroscopy or the high-resolution observations of the limb darkening, may in principle permit to detect further details of Titan atmosphere. A procedure for the observation of Titan atmosphere's evidences making use of a commercial telescope is presented. PACS 95.75.Fg -Spectroscopy and spectrophotometry. PACS 96.35.Hv -Neutral atmospheres. PACS 94.10.Fa -Atmospheric composition (atomic or molecular), chemical reactions and processes. PACS 96.30.Mh -Saturn. PACS 01.30.Cc -Conference proceedings.
Di Guillaume Duprat, 2018. Curatela scientifica di Paolo Colona. Fin dall'alba dei tempi l'uomo o... more Di Guillaume Duprat, 2018. Curatela scientifica di Paolo Colona. Fin dall'alba dei tempi l'uomo osserva il cielo e tenta di capire come sia fatto l'universo. I filosofi lo immaginano rotondo o infinito, piccolo o gigantesco. Fisici e matematici elaborano complesse teorie, mentre gli astronomi inventano sofisticati strumenti per esplorarlo. 10 anni dopo il suo accattivante "Libro delle terre immaginate", Duprat ci invita a un meraviglioso viaggio visivo e scientifico nell'universo di ieri, di oggi e di domani, dal cosmo sferico dei pitagorici a quello eliocentrico di Copernico, dalla geniale intuizione del tempo come quarta dimensione di Einstein alle più recenti teorie derivate dalla meccanica quantistica. Più osserviamo l'universo, più ci sorprende e affascina. Di sicuro non finiremo mai di immaginarlo… e di rappresentarlo. L'edizione italiana si avvale della consulenza di Paolo Colona per la revisione scientifica dell'opera.
Cosa c'è nell'universo? Come funziona il sistema solare? Perchè i pianeti non cadono? Come si oss... more Cosa c'è nell'universo? Come funziona il sistema solare? Perchè i pianeti non cadono? Come si osservano le costellazioni? Ève Herrmann applica il metodo Montessori alla scoperta dell’astronomia in questo cofanetto che comprende: • 60 immagini classificate per scoprire l’universo in autonomia • una mappa stellare rotante per individuare le stelle stagione per stagione • un libretto per conoscere i principali corpi celesti • un quaderno per osservare e disegnare le costellazioni
- Revisione e consulenza scientifica dell'astrofisico Paolo Colona -
In: "Una scienza al servizio dell'uomo", Cantagalli, 2015
Il contributo prende spunto dalla confe... more In: "Una scienza al servizio dell'uomo", Cantagalli, 2015 Il contributo prende spunto dalla conferenza tenuta il 24 settembre 2014 sul tema delle Origini e, in particolare su quella del Cosmo. Etimologie, cultura popolare, storia della fisica e cosmologia compongono un percorso che conduce alla scoperta delle origini dell'Universo.
Curatela scientifica dell'edizione italiana del libro di Susanna Hislop & Hannah Waldron "Stories... more Curatela scientifica dell'edizione italiana del libro di Susanna Hislop & Hannah Waldron "Stories in the Stars: An Atlas of Constellations"
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[ISBN – 978-88-942451-2-7]
Books by Paolo Colona
L'edizione italiana si avvale della consulenza di Paolo Colona per la revisione scientifica dell'opera.
• 60 immagini classificate per scoprire l’universo in autonomia
• una mappa stellare rotante per individuare le stelle stagione per stagione
• un libretto per conoscere i principali corpi celesti
• un quaderno per osservare e disegnare le costellazioni
- Revisione e consulenza scientifica dell'astrofisico Paolo Colona -
[ISBN – 978-88-942451-2-7]
L'edizione italiana si avvale della consulenza di Paolo Colona per la revisione scientifica dell'opera.
• 60 immagini classificate per scoprire l’universo in autonomia
• una mappa stellare rotante per individuare le stelle stagione per stagione
• un libretto per conoscere i principali corpi celesti
• un quaderno per osservare e disegnare le costellazioni
- Revisione e consulenza scientifica dell'astrofisico Paolo Colona -
Il contributo prende spunto dalla conferenza tenuta il 24 settembre 2014 sul tema delle Origini e, in particolare su quella del Cosmo. Etimologie, cultura popolare, storia della fisica e cosmologia compongono un percorso che conduce alla scoperta delle origini dell'Universo.