Category Archives: General

The Odds of Finding Life Outside of Earth

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Michael Natinsky

While we assume that there is no life on other planets in our solar system, the probability that there is life somewhere out there seems pretty high. It is a difficult question because we know how special earth is. It is the perfect distance away from the sun for life to form. If the Earth’s … Continue reading The Odds of Finding Life Outside of Earth → Continue reading →

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Tides and their effect on human life

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Michael Natinsky

People around the world aim to predict the highest and lowest tides using tide tables. Spring tides happen due to the gravitational pull from both the moon and sun. When the moon and sun are pulling from the same direction, the tide is more intense and this is called a spring tide. This usually occurs … Continue reading Tides and their effect on human life → Continue reading →

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Gravitational Lens by astronomical objects.

Posted on February 10, 2018 by kkim7243

A gravitational lens is an observed image of light that is bent into a circle around the gravitational objects. The general relativity theory or the curvature of the space time is used to explain this amazing phenomena. When there is a sufficiently large gravitational objects such as stars, black holes and celestial bodies in the … Continue reading Gravitational Lens by astronomical objects. → Continue reading →

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Gravitational Lens by astronomical objects.

Posted on February 10, 2018 by kkim7243

A gravitational lens is an observed image of light that is bent into a circle around the gravitational objects. The general relativity theory or the curvature of the space time is used to explain this amazing phenomena. When there is a sufficiently large gravitational objects such as stars, black holes and celestial bodies in the … Continue reading Gravitational Lens by astronomical objects. → Continue reading →

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Tide Pods

Posted on February 5, 2018 by kyleweil

  “Tide’s in, dirt’s out- Tide washing power” While Tide may be great for washing your clothes and getting rid of those tough stains, tides are also a great source of renewable energy. Tides produce tidal energy through the surge of ocean waters caused by their constant rise and fall. Tidal energy was first harnessed […] Continue reading →

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Ideal Spring Break Vacay Spots

Posted on February 5, 2018 by kyleweil

  Looking for a cool vacation spot this spring break of summer? Are Rome, Sydney, and Beijing too tame for your taste? Why not take a trip to outer space? Companies are currently offering this once in a lifetime trip at the low price of $75,000 for four whole hours in space.   Why is […] Continue reading →

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The Cosmic Calendar and the Cosmic Perspective

Posted on January 22, 2018 by stellarastronomy1995

Shrinking the history of the Universe down to fit into the time frame of one Earth year may not seem all too impressive at first. The realization however that, fit into a calendar year, each month is representative of about one billion years, while each day is 40 million years, presents one with the inescapable … Continue reading The Cosmic Calendar and the Cosmic Perspective → Continue reading →

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The Incredible Scale of the Universe

Posted on January 22, 2018 by jonsastroblog

There’s really no other way to phrase it: the universe is enormous. With our current level of technology, it might as well be an infinite space, but there is a limit to our universe. Our best guess as to the size of the universe right now is that the universe is around 93 billion light … Continue reading The Incredible Scale of the Universe → Continue reading →

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The Incredible Scale of the Universe

Posted on January 22, 2018 by jonsastroblog

There’s really no other way to phrase it: the universe is enormous. With our current level of technology, it might as well be an infinite space, but there is a limit to our universe. Our best guess as to the size of the universe right now is that the universe is around 93 billion light … Continue reading The Incredible Scale of the Universe → Continue reading →

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Precession: How Will Life on Earth Differ With Summer in January?

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Michael Natinsky

Precession is often referred to as “orbital variation.” An easy demonstration of precession is a top spinning. As a top spins on a surface, it moves around in a circular or elliptical path. But while it moves, the direction of its tilt is also changing. The same is true for planets as they orbit stars. … Continue reading Precession: How Will Life on Earth Differ With Summer in January? → Continue reading →

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