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The Importance of Extrasolar Planets

Posted on March 29, 2020 by andyyangdk

Extrasolar planets, often called exoplanets, are planets that exist in other solar systems other than our own. These planets are very hard to find and study because their light is fainter than the light given off by the stars which they orbit. In 1992, astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail noticed several planets orbiting theContinue reading “The Importance of Extrasolar Planets” Continue reading →

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Is Space Exploration a Good Idea?

Posted on March 15, 2020 by andyyangdk

The coronavirus is now spreading across the globe and has been declared to be a pandemic. If a virus like this is so dangerous to humans, viruses that may exist somewhere else in the galaxy or universe would be so much worse… One day our sun will most likely grow to a red giant andContinue reading “Is Space Exploration a Good Idea?” Continue reading →

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Flying To Another Country is So Overrated – Let’s Go To Space!

Posted on March 15, 2020 by andyyangdk

We hear about space travel and imagine the possibility in the distant future. We would be able to ride a spaceship and experience zero gravity. But guess what? Space travel will come to fruition in our life times! Virgin Galactic Holdings Incorporated is the first public commercial space that is offering sub-orbital flights to individualsContinue reading “Flying To Another Country is So Overrated – Let’s Go To Space!” Continue reading →

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Is there such a thing as the present?

Posted on January 19, 2020 by andyyangdk

Did you know that the speed of light is around 3.00 × 108 m/s? For now, it is believed that there is nothing faster than the speed of light, which is why large astronomical distances are often denoted by light-years, the distance that light can travel in a year. If we were to see a galaxyContinue reading “Is there such a thing as the present?” Continue reading →

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Max the Maltipoo :D

Posted on January 14, 2020 by andyyangdk

Above is a picture of my dog, Max the Maltipoo, but I just call him Max. He is heckin cute. He is currently 8 years old but turns 9 in April of 2020 :(. This probably means that he will probably die soon (apparently Maltipoos have an average lifespan of 12 years) so I amContinue reading “Max the Maltipoo :D” Continue reading →

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