Category Archives: Class

How Gravity on the Space Station Actually Works

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Garrett

Chris Hadfield Juggling Tomatoes on the ISS (2013) As we have all observed, astronauts on the space station experience what appears to be zero gravity. You might think this is because the space station is far from Earth, and the force of gravity diminishes with the square of the distance, according to Newton’s Law of […] Continue reading →

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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

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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Observational Limitation, Scientific Innovation

Posted on February 12, 2024 by John Newell

Our telescopes just keep impressing. There are just so many limitations, on a physics level, that prevent us from observing the Universe around us. Telescopes are hindered by light pollution and atmospheric disturbances on Earth, preventing them from peering into extreme distances. In space itself, obstructions such as gas clouds block our view of more […] Continue reading →

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Justin's Blog 2024-02-12 17:22:51

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Justin Kim

History of Astronomy in Korea! Hey everyone ! Do you guys remember when we were learning about historical astronomical sites in class? I remember one of the sites catching my eye because it looked incredibly familiar. It was the one in Korea called Cheonseongdae in Gyeongju, South Korea. I once visited this while on a […] Continue reading →

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A tidal bore worth traveling for

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Angela Harris

Mont Saint-Michel at high tide Chapter 4 of the textbook explained how the Moon and the Sun affect ocean tides. We learned that the timing and height of tides at a given location depends on its latitude, the orientation of the coastline, and the depth and shape of any channel the tide has to flow […] Continue reading →

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Blog Post 2: How Tides Work

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Nicholas Fleisher

Chapter 4 of the textbook provided a detailed analysis of how tides are the result of the gravitational attraction between the earth and moon. In my blog post, I’d like to demonstrate my knowledge of the subject matter in preparation for the upcoming test in order to solidify my understanding of the matter. As stated, […] Continue reading →

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Gravity holds the universe together

Posted on February 11, 2024 by abbieychen

Gravitational force, why planets have orbits, and how we know that black holes exist When you think of gravity, you might think of the force that makes apples fall on people’s heads (talking about you, Newton!). But it’s also why planets have orbits! Any two objects in space have a gravitational force between them. Kepler’s […] Continue reading →

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Tides During a Superstorm

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Adriana Santos

As we know, the moon controls the tides, but what happens when the perfect circumstances come together and a storm is involved? This is part of what happened during Hurricane Sandy. In my Introduction post, I shared with everyone I am from New Jersey and love going to the beach, so back in 2012 when […] Continue reading →

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Escape Velocity and Space Exploration

Posted on February 9, 2024 by katie shapiro

In our generation, space exploration has been an extremely valuable way to learn more about our solar system and our galaxy, the Milky Way. It is astounding that humans have been able to set foot on the moon, and that astronomical research centers have sent probes to a variety of astronomical objects within our galaxy, […] Continue reading →

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