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Tag Archives: Astro 201
Do we have Jupiter to thank for Earth?
A new study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed that Jupiter may just be more than the largest gas giant planet in our solar system. We little earthlings may be here thanks to Jupiter and its…
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Tagged Astro 201, blog7, jupiter, Solar System
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Surface of Venus Revealed from Earth Telescope
As many of us know, Venus is covered in a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide that makes it very difficult for scientist to view the surface of Venus. In the past, NASA’s Magellan spacecraft has used radar to penetrate the…
Posted in Terrestrials
Tagged Astro 201, blog6, Solar System, telescopes, venus
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Jaclyn’s Intro Post
This is a picture I took with my DSLR camera. Photography is a hobby of mine that I pursue outside of classes and work. This picture was taken in the gardens of Mohonk Mountain located in New York. The rain…
Now You See Me
The sun is what gives us life, sustains humanity, and provides our planet with everything it needs to survive day to day. Without Such an important star we would cease to exist. Although the sun is the most important thing to our survival we don’t know a whole lot about it. We know some details […] Continue reading
E=mc² is Incomplete
This brief and to the point video breaks down the nature of Einstein’s famous equation E = mc^2. Using the simple analogy of a right triangle, it shows how an object with mass can never achieve light speed. In everyday life, the “pc” component of Einstein’s equation doesn’t matter, as objects can rarely travel significantly […] Continue reading
The “World” in Which We Live
Throughout the first few weeks of class, what I’ve found to be extraordinarily interesting in the field of astronomy is not so much the scientific discoveries we have come to understand, but rather what these findings can teach us in … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Moore’s Law & The Cosmic Calendar
Carl Sagan’s Cosmic Calendar is an insightful concept that provides essential perspective for the development of the universe. The universe itself is apparently organic, and as a natural entity it seemingly evolves over time. By packing roughly 14 billion years of existence into a relative calendar of one Earthly year, Sagan enables people to grasp […] Continue reading
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