Author Archives: Paolo Dumancas

No Mars After All?

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Paolo Dumancas

Humans have long dreamt to venture to Mars, and NASA fueled those dreams, especially in recent years. With the Space … More Continue reading →

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The Drake Equation, Exoplanets, Self Destructive Civilizations

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Paolo Dumancas

N = R* • fp • ne • fl • fi • fc • L N = Detectable Electromagnetic emissions R* = Star Formation Rate … More Continue reading →

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How Could You Be So Dense?

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Paolo Dumancas

As a high mass star reaches the end of its life and collapses into a supernova, its protons and electrons … More Continue reading →

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Deep Impact: Mission to a Comet

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Paolo Dumancas

Exactly twelve years ago on July 4th, 2005, a NASA Spacecraft called the Deep Impact landed on Comet Temple 1, … More Continue reading →

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The Sun Is Going To Kill Us

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Paolo Dumancas

As nuclear fusion depletes a star’s hydrogen supply throughout the phases of stellar evolution, a spherical shell of hydrogen will … More Continue reading →

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First Post for ASTR 2110

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Paolo Dumancas

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Great American Eclipse

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Paolo Dumancas

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Gravitational Time Dilation

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Paolo Dumancas

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