Daily Archives: February 13, 2013

The Art of Spectroscopy

Posted on February 13, 2013 by staunesm

To talk about spectroscopy, we first need to talk about its origins.  Spectroscopy was first discovered in the late 17th century by the late and great Sir Isaac Newton.  Although only the bare bones, Newton founded the idea that refracting … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Blog #B3 Emitting and Absorbing Light

Posted on February 13, 2013 by hannahladendorf13

I’m not going to lie, understanding how atoms absorb and emit light is one of the most confusing things to me.   There is just so much involved with the process that its easy for me to get confused on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Artificial Gravity

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Megan C

Given the importance of gravity to life here on Earth, it’s interesting to think about the lack of gravity used in space exploration. Of course there’s gravity in space, but not anywhere near the amount of gravitational force we feel on Earth. So why doesn’t NASA design its space shuttles and space stations to create artificial […] Continue reading →

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