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Author Archives: swarnasakshi
The Great Red Spot
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. In my opinion it is also one of the most interesting. One of the interesting features on Jupiter is its Great Red Spot. The Great Red Spot is a churning, red hurricane that is twice the size of Earth. It was first discovered in 1831, soContinue reading “The Great Red Spot” Continue reading
Fermi Paradox
Where are the aliens? This is the question the Fermi paradox attempts to answers. The paradox revolves around the lack of confirmed evidence of extraterrestrial life and the high calculated probability that life beyond Earth exists. The Fermi paradox is named after physicist Enrico Fermi. The argument raised by Fermi was formalized by Michael Hart.Continue reading “Fermi Paradox” Continue reading
A New Moon
In mid February 2020, astronomers in Arizona noticed a small object making its way across the sky. This viewing was corroborated by others and designated to be 2020 CD3. It has been determined that the object is not linked to any known artificial objects. The object is most likely an asteroid that has been trappedContinue reading “A New Moon” Continue reading
A Different Formation of Earth
The creation of the universe and its components can sometimes be a rather contentious topic. Whether it is a story based in religion, folklore, or science, people have always looked to find and answer to the our beginnings. Recently, an article on Science Daily writes about a new theory about the formation of Earth. TheContinue reading “A Different Formation of Earth” Continue reading
What is retrograde motion?
Retrograde. It’s a word you hear tossed around quite a bit lately. Mercury always seems to be in retrograde, which, apparently, is not a good thing. But what is retrograde motion really? Retrograde is an apparent motion. An objects appears to be in retrograde when it is lapped by another object that is the pointContinue reading “What is retrograde motion?” Continue reading
SkyView Lite
SkyView Lite is a app for Apple that makes stargazing super easy and fun for beginners. I have personally had this app for about 9 months. It’s great fun to pull out the app on warm summer nights. Even when the light pollution in the city gets in the way, this app allows the userContinue reading “SkyView Lite” Continue reading
Starry Night Sights 2020-01-15 00:14:55
Hi! My name is Swarna. I am from Memphis, TN. I chose a picture taken by me at my recent vacation to the Grand Canyon. The snow was a complete surprise, as we assumed it did not snow in the desert. According to this article, other areas of Arizona also experienced some snow. This wasContinue reading Continue reading