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The Oort Cloud

Posted on February 12, 2017 by astr2110tmcm

The Oort Cloud is a theorized “shell” of comets and other objects that are on the edge of our Solar System. It is much harder to observe than other objects in and around our solar system like the Kuiper Belt, so it’s existence is only theorized, but it is the best way for us to […] Continue reading →

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Death by Black Hole

Posted on February 12, 2017 by josiezd

Unfortunately, astronomers and physicists are pretty sure you can’t just go through a black hole and pop out the other side – you will, in fact, die. The real question is, how exactly will you die? Continue reading →

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Tides!

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Afi Mohd Sayuti

Image of Mont Saint-Michel As we learned from Chapter 4, tides and waves are caused by the actions of gravitational force of the Moon and the Sun. Without tides, scientist won’t be able to predict the alarming predicament of global warming and the beachgoers are not able to enjoy surfing at the beach. There are […] Continue reading →

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At the end of a rainbow

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Akrimi Fauzi

Ever wonder where a rainbow ends or starts? And what is at the rainbow’s end? Children might think a pot of gold awaits for them there. I might not be able to answer those questions but I can tell you about the colors of the rainbow. The reason why the have different colors.Its because, the … Continue reading At the end of a rainbow Continue reading →

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Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

Posted on February 11, 2017 by connormorency

On January 28th, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into flight, killing all seven of its crew … More Continue reading →

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Friday Night Spectacle

Posted on February 10, 2017 by vmorehead0

Tonight, on this February 10th, there is supposed to be a full moon, a lunar eclipse, and a comet, all of which are supposed to be visible. This month’s full moon is called the “Snow Moon.”  This name came from Native American tradition, in which the full moons of each month bore different names.  However, this full moon … Continue reading Friday Night Spectacle Continue reading →

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Black Hole Eats Star for Ten Years!

Posted on February 8, 2017 by abbeyroth

A supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy about 1.8 billion lightyears from Earth has been slowly “eating” a star for about a decade now. This baffled researchers because no star death by black hole has been this long. What this means is either the star was incredibly, incredibly massive, or the black… Continue reading Black Hole Eats Star for Ten Years! Continue reading →

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Blog 3-Spectroscopy

Posted on February 8, 2017 by sullivrs

Spectroscopy is a scientific technique that “measures light that is emitted, absorbed, or scattered by materials and can be used to study, identify and quantify those materials” (Source).  Therefore, spectroscopy can be used to provide invaluable information about different objects based on the light they emit and absorb (which is referred to as the emission… Continue reading →

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Visualizing the Fourth Dimension

Posted on February 8, 2017 by jakesindelar

Model of how our universe is expanding, though in reality, there are no edges or middle. At first glance, the story Flatland appears to be a child’s story of geometric shapes and imagination. While these elements are surely contained, the novel can be used to better conceive of the fourth dimension and Hubble’s Law: namely…Read more Visualizing the Fourth Dimension Continue reading →

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Zero Gravity

Posted on February 7, 2017 by brynnabhall

For most children, at some point in time, the only logical career path in the entire world is astronaut. They usually say it with reverence, for the word is akin to something half way in between magician and alien, full of all the magic and surprises that only someone who hurdles through the final frontier … More Zero Gravity Continue reading →

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