Category Archives: Science

“Where is everybody?”

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Rocket Man

The Fermi Paradox has puzzled scientists and philosophers for over half a century. It is named after Enrico Fermi, the Italian American physicist who, during a lunchtime conversation in 1950, asked, “Where is everybody?” Fermi was referring to the apparent contradiction between the high probability of the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life and the lack […] Continue reading →

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Blog 8 – Changed View of Astronomy

Posted on April 21, 2023 by kevkoppa123

I’ve learned so much about the formation of star systems, planets, the physics and chemistry that sustain life, the different space missions that have pushed technology and engineering, and more. I have a much greater appreciation for missions that collect data from other planets and star systems now that I understand the level of technology, […] Continue reading →

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Blog 7 – Astrobiology

Posted on April 21, 2023 by kevkoppa123

Astrobiology is the scientific search of life in the universe. There are three major areas of astrobiology: studying the origin and evolution of life on Earth, finding worlds suitable for life, and finding evidence for life on other worlds. The first area teaches us about the necessary conditions for certain life to develop. Many researchers […] Continue reading →

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The Most Extreme Extremophile

Posted on April 19, 2023 by araceal

An extremophile is an organism which is able to survive in the harshest of conditions. Acidophiles thrive in very acidic conditions, thermophiles thrive in environments with extremely high temperatures, psychrophiles thrive in very very low temperatures. There are many other types of extremophiles, one for every type of harsh environment in which organisms thrive in. […] Continue reading →

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Naming Extrasolar Planets

Posted on April 9, 2023 by 88bw

Ever since we learned about the naming themes with the Jovian planets’ moons in class two weeks ago, I have been interested about how astronomers have managed to not run out of naming themes for the vast universe as they discover more worlds. I thought that the Jovian planets took up most of the cooler […] Continue reading →

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Post 6

Posted on April 9, 2023 by berlinbe

Many people may remember the last total solar eclipse that was visible from North America. It occurred on August 21, 2017. The next total solar eclipse that covers North America, and the only one for the next 20 years, will occur on April 8, 2024—almost one year from today. Total solar eclipses are a fascinating […] Continue reading →

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Blog 6 – Io

Posted on April 9, 2023 by kevkoppa123

Io is one of the 4 Galilean moons of Jupiter and it is the most volcanically active body in our solar system, continually repaving its surface with volcanic eruptions. Consequently, there are no craters on Io, indicating that its surface is extremely young. The outgassing of sulfur dioxide from Io’s volcanoes strengthens Jupiter’s magnetosphere, creates […] Continue reading →

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Blog 5 – Pluto

Posted on April 9, 2023 by kevkoppa123

Pluto is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper belt with an orbit time of roughly 248 years, as it is about 40 AU from the Sun on average. Relative to the eight planets on our solar system, its orbit is much more elliptical and inclined to the ecliptic plane, allowing it to get closer […] Continue reading →

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Birth and Death of Stars

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Rocket Man

The birth and death of stars is a complex and intriguing process that occurs over millions or even billions of years. Understanding this process is important for gaining a deeper understanding of our universe and the conditions necessary for life to exist. The birth of a star begins with a cloud of gas and dust […] Continue reading →

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Dwarf Planet Eris

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Rocket Man

Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System, was discovered in 2005 by a team of astronomers led by Mike Brown. With a diameter of approximately 2,326 kilometers, Eris is located in the outer Solar System and has an elliptical orbit that takes it from as close as 38.2 astronomical units (AU) to […] Continue reading →

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