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Tag Archives: turbulence
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star How I Wonder What You Are Up Above the World So High Like A Diamond in the Sky Twinkle Twinkle Little Star How I Wonder What You Are” We all know the song, but do we know the science behind it? What actually causes stars to twinkle? Despite what that question […] Continue reading
Posted in Light, Stars
Tagged astro2110, Atmosphere, blog3, turbulence, twinkle
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HW #B4 – To Blink Or Not To Blink
On a warm night this summer on Edisto Island, SC, my friends and I took to the beach to go shrimping. The after-dark escapade turned into a feeding frenzy, reaping monstrous crustaceans with beady, red eyes. The younger kids eventually took turns in the water, and I sat on a sand dune and looked up at the clear […] Continue reading
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Tagged astro2110, blog4, turbulence, twinkle, Uncategorized
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Telescopes and Turbulence
There are many problems that earth-based telescopes must cope with. Besides light pollution, the largest one is dealing …
Posted in Class, Instruments, Universe
Tagged astro201, Atmosphere, blog4, diffraction, telescope, turbulence
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