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Space Potatoes!

Posted on April 9, 2023 by sadiekarr

(Diagram showing various asteroids, very potato shaped, you may notice) As Dr. G says, “When I say Asteroids, you say Space Potatoes!” But what exactly does that mean? The reason we liken asteroids to potatoes is because of their shape (unfortunately, they do not taste as good as those beautiful starchy tubers) (Side note: in […] 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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A World Where It Rains Glass

Posted on April 9, 2023 by georgeboardman20

Image Source This planet, HD 189733b, is the first exoplanet to have its color confirmed. We now know it is a deep, dark blue from a technique called secondary eclipse that scientists used to determine its albedo. As the planet was just about to finish transiting its host star relative to us, scientists measured light […] Continue reading →

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Interferometry: Viewing the Minute

Posted on April 9, 2023 by noahherrero

Saying the universe is incomprehensibly massive, so much so only the brightest and closest objects and phenomena are visible to the naked eye. Throughout history people have had work arounds, be it using devices to mark inclination of stars to focusing light through telescopes to make the faintest bodies visible. One of the most interesting […] Continue reading →

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Why is Jupiter the way it is?

Posted on April 9, 2023 by cuia2

Have you ever wondered why Jupiter looks so colorful? Well look no further than Jupiter’s atmosphere, where you’ll find similar and yet different features from Earth’s own atmosphere. Jupiter’s atmosphere consists of the thermosphere, stratosphere, and the troposphere, much like Earth’s atmosphere, yet where they differ is what each layer consists of. Jupiter’s thermosphere is […] Continue reading →

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Saturn V

Posted on April 9, 2023 by aaronxu041009

Saturn V the moon, also known as Rhea, is the second largest moon of Saturn. But Saturn V, the rocket used in the Apollo missions, is one of the largest rockets ever built by mankind. NASA’s Saturn V is the largest rocket in the Saturn family and was used in 9 Apollo missions to carry […] Continue reading →

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Touching the Sun

Posted on April 9, 2023 by andrewccascio

Many space missions are aimed outwards, away from the center of our solar system into the deep unknown. Fewer are aimed inwards, because what else is there to explore? The Sun is a fiery ball of extraordinary mass that we likely have no hope of making contact with soon, but how close can we get? […] Continue reading →

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The Principal Investigator of the New Horizons Mission

Posted on April 9, 2023 by sydneyastr2110

I like to write my blog posts about a specific topic we discussed in class or used in a homework assignment. The most recent homework assignment concerning the speech given by Alan Stern was especially fascinating to me. Stern did a great job in discussing the New Horizons mission, he covered everything from the team […] 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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