The Light Fantastic: Constellations of the Night Sky
The ancients named many constellations after their gods, goddesses and heroes, and of course, the monsters they slew, or the monsters that slew them! …
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Understanding Asteroids in the Kirkwood Gaps
Kirkwood gaps are an interesting phenomenon occurring in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars. Find out what they are and why …
Continue ReadingWorld War II Aircraft Paint Colors
Though camouflage had been experimented with in World War I, it wasn’t until the Second World War that it came into its own. In World War II colors …
Continue ReadingDifferent Parts of a Black Hole
Black holes are a dynamic structure within the confines of the universe. To understand the different parts, one must look at each one and discover its …
Continue ReadingThe Life, Works and Achievements of John Couch Adams
John Couch Adams was a brilliant scientist who made numerous significant contributions to the field of astronomy. We will look at his life and his …
Continue ReadingSupersonic, Nuclear Capable, and Lethal: The Tu-22 M "Backfire"
Russia’s most powerful bomber until the Tu-160 Blackjack was introduced, the Tu-22 Backfire was and remains a nuclear capable strike aircraft …
Continue ReadingWater Management for Manned Space Flight
Water recycling and reuse is extremely important aboard spaceships that must support life for long periods of time. Modern-day methods of purifying …
Continue ReadingLearning About the Star Antares - The Heart of Scorpius
It shines with a striking reddish color that flickers in the night and belongs to one of the most impressive and strange-looking constellations in the …
Continue ReadingActive Galaxy Types--A Mystery Solved?
In the Universe there are galaxies whose central core—their nuclei—are exploding. Not in a destructive blast, but in a continuous stream of various …
Continue ReadingHow Does Studying the Moon Help Us Learn More About Earth?
From the effects of meteorites and asteroids, to the tides and even the bizarre origin of the Moon itself – all of these are significant answers …
Continue Reading"Appalling Splendour:" Baily's Beads and the Diamond Ring Effect During Solar Eclipses
The phenomena of Baily’s Beads are part of the breathtaking beauty and mystery of a total solar eclipse. Here’s why they happen.
Continue ReadingAn Overview Of Several Common Genetic Research Tools
Just ten years removed from the sequencing of the entire human genome, we have entered a golden era of genetics. Indeed, genetic discoveries are …
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