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Chelyabinsk event

Posted on March 5, 2023 by andrewccascio

On the morning of February 15, 2013, an undetected meteor the size of a six-story building exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia. At 20 meters long, it reached speeds of 60,000 km/h before detonating with the force of a 500-kiloton nuclear bomb. Witnesses saw a flash brighter than the Sun before hearing a delayed […] Continue reading →

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Blog 3 – Nuclear Fusion

Posted on March 5, 2023 by kevkoppa123

Nuclear fusion is the process of combining, or fusing, two or more small nuclei into a larger one, creating energy as a byproduct. Stars like the Sun constantly emit energy through nuclear fusion because their cores are filled with high-speed, hot plasma. More specifically, the Sun’s extremely hot core of 15 million K allows for […] Continue reading →

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Olympus Mons

Posted on March 5, 2023 by andrewccascio

Currently the largest known volcano in the Solar System, Olympus Mons stands at a remarkable 25 km high, which is almost 3 times the height of Mount Everest, and is wide as Arizona. Compared to the largest active volcano on Earth, Mauna Loa, Olympus Mons is 100 times larger in volume, a seemingly odd feat […] Continue reading →

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The Moon Illusion

Posted on March 5, 2023 by sydneyastr2110

We saw a really cool picture of the Moon during class that was taken when it was near the horizon with an ancient Greek temple in front of it. The Moon looked unusually large, and I wanted to know more. The reason for the Moon appearing much larger when it is rising and setting is […] Continue reading →

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All About Aurorae

Posted on March 5, 2023 by 7smessier45

As the title suggests, our topic for today is Earth’s aurorae (pronounced auh-ror-eye). These stunning displays generally occur in two symmetrical oval rings about the planet’s far northern and southern regions–Earth’s magnetic north and south poles. When they happen in the north, aurorae are often referred to as the northern lights or Aurora Borealis. Likewise, […] Continue reading →

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Will The City of Angels Join The Angels? (Los Angeles Tectonics)

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Alex Diefenbach

Image Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/ndxgiuzkinyLpxyZ8 The media, especially in recent years, has depicted that in the foreseeable future Los Angeles might break off of California and sink into the Pacific Ocean. Not only that but they also allude to the idea that this doomsday for the City of Angels may be completely impromptu as well. It is […] Continue reading →

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The Intersection of Religion and Science: God’s Plan

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Alex Diefenbach

Image Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/ED9iiXG9qQeWhL3K7 Throughout history and into today the theories of religion and science have clashed, however, there is an idea about humanity that is bipartisan. While religion and science typically have different explanations of what may be working to create it, both dispute the existence of a free will. According to the theories of […] Continue reading →

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Blog:4 Aurora

Posted on March 2, 2023 by lucasliu6

The aurora is a natural phenomenon that has fascinated both scientists and the general public for a long time. When charged particles from the Sun collide with the Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere, it leads to the emission of colorful light in the sky. However, the aurora is not just an aesthetically pleasing sight but […] Continue reading →

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Blog 3: composition of the Solar System

Posted on March 1, 2023 by lucasliu6

The Solar System is an extraordinary marvel of the universe, a collection of celestial objects that has captured the curiosity of scientists, and the imagination of people for generations. The composition of these objects holds vital clues to understanding the origins of the Solar System and the processes that have shaped it over billions of […] Continue reading →

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nuclear fusion

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Emma Williams

Have you ever wondered why the sun shines? It’s a question that has inspired centuries of astronomers to come up with a wide variety of explanations. It was once thought that the sun shone because of chemical combustion, but we now know that there is nowhere near enough oxygen for that process to have sustained […] Continue reading →

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