The stars we see in our night sky are not all the same, though they look very similar to our limited view. Some of the stars we see are actually planets, while other points of light might even represent stars that have died long before their light reaches us. Plus, stars themselves … Read more
The Moon, as we all know, does not really shine by its own light since it cannot produce it. When we see the Moon shining bright at night, it is only visible because we see the ray of sunlight reflected off its surface. We would often see the Moon during the daytime … Read more
Our solar system consists of an average star called the Sun, the planets – including Earth, several moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. Its planetary order is concise that it made it possible for Earth to harbor life. Meaning to say, changes in the structure in our solar system could cause adverse effects … Read more
Newton’sLaw of Universal Gravitation, commonly known as the law of gravity, is one of the fundamentals of science that we learned in school. Whether we are aware of it or not, the law of gravity affects us in many ways. Our life here on Earth is possible because of gravity, and living … Read more
While he was not the inventor of the telescope, Galileo Galilei maximized the potential and remarkably enhanced the potential of the device. In 1609, he found out about the spyglass and started exploring how to make them. Galileo ground and polished his own lenses, enabling him to view things with higher magnification … Read more
John got an adrenaline rush every time he watches apocalyptic-themed movies. His imagination draws bizarre doomsday events that would put the Earth and humanity in devastation. And he would always ask, what if tectonic plates move simultaneously and create the strongest earthquakes? What if all volcanoes on land and underwater erupt? What … Read more
Meteor showers occur when asteroid dust or particles enter the earth’s atmosphere at a very high speed. Upon interacting with the atmosphere, the meteors rub against air and create immense friction. The heat then vaporizes the meteors, which we refer to as shooting stars. Back in the day, meteors hitting the earth … Read more
It might seem as if some nights you can see a whole lot of stars twinkling everywhere, while there are only a few on other nights. However, there aren’t more stars in the sky some nights than the others, as the number of stars in the sky remains more or less the … Read more