Daily Archives: February 13, 2024

The 3 Laws that Govern the ENTIRE Universe

Posted on February 13, 2024 by sabrinaalperin

Illustration of Newton’s First Law of Motion Have you ever wondered why spaceships do not rely on fuel once they are in outer space or why it is easy to throw a light object far but difficult to throw a heavy object far? At the end of the day, the answers to these questions boil […] Continue reading →

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Blog 2 – Forecasting Tides

Posted on February 13, 2024 by James Bamshad

Image Source Have you ever wondered how we predict the rise and fall of tides? Tides are driven by the gravitational forces of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, and has been a relevant subject to astronomers for hundreds of years. In a general sense, we are able to predict the timing of high vs. low […] Continue reading →

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Blog 2

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Leni Ertel

The force of the moon’s gravity on earth causes tides. Due to the difference between the strength on the moon’s force on different parts of the earth, a tidal force is created. This tidal force, could also be referred to as a “stretching force,” as it creates two tidal bulges, with one being larger on […] Continue reading →

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