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Author Archives: jackdoyle25
The Unimaginable Nature of Space-Time
Most depictions of the space-time continuum display it as a two-dimensional plane in three-dimensional space. In such a model, objects make indents in the plane based on their gravity, with more massive objects having larger indents. This model is helpful to display how gravity works, but it doesn’t capture the whole picture. The planar model […] Continue reading
The (Possible) Oceans of Europa
Among all of Earth’s unique aspects and characteristics, the presence of water may be the most significant. Water is necessary to life as we know it; from humans ourselves down to microscopic organisms, all living things need water to survive. It is no wonder, then, that life in the Solar System is exclusive to Earth; […] Continue reading
The Wave-Particle Duality of Light
In common perception, most things in our universe fall into two fundamental categories: energy and matter. Energy could be electricity, heat, sound waves, or kinetic motion. Matter is generally a descriptor of things made up from atoms, such as planets or stars or humans ourselves. However, looking at these on a more fundamental level, the […] Continue reading
Historical Astronomers in Context
Nicholas Copernicus was the creator of heliocentric theory: the idea that the Earth orbits the Sun, rather than the other way around. He also correctly theorized that the seasons were caused by Earth’s axial tilt. His discoveries paved the way for future astronomers, but in his day, he was regarded as a heretic by the […] Continue reading
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The Ultimate Race
We take it for granted that the speed of light is the universal speed limit; nothing can go faster than light. The knowledge of light-years is crucial to understanding the images that we see in the night sky. These images are not of the celestial bodies as they currently exist, but as they once were, […] Continue reading
Starting Up
This is my first blog post. I’m excited to get to work this semester! This is a picture of my brother (left) and I at a Patriots playoff game against the Titans; the recap of the game can be found on ESPN. Continue reading