How is Retrograde Motion Explained and What Causes It?
As seen from earth, the planets generally move from east to west. Occasionally, however, a planet appears to move backward. This is termed …
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Information About The LCROSS Impact On The Moon: Did We Learn Anything?
The much talked about event of LCROSS impact on the Moon, was successfully executed on October 9, 2009. This mega event had a lot of apprehension and …
Continue ReadingSome Interesting Facts About the Geminid Meteor Shower in December
The Geminid meteor shower is so named because its trail of meteors is traced back to the region of the constellation Gemini. It produces the brightest …
Continue ReadingStellar Classification: Harvard, Yerkes, Hertzsprung-Russell Diagrams & More!
How can you talk about stars if you don’t know how they are classified – or, if you don’t know what the different classification …
Continue ReadingEngineering Roles in Outer Space - Resource Management and Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
Our terrestrial experience with toxic remediation, realized recycling efficiency, natural resource management, and other sustainable civil engineering …
Continue ReadingHistory and Facts About Leonid Meteor Shower: Nov 16 to 17, 2013
The annual Leonid meteor shower is a result of the tiny bits of debris and sand particles blown off from comet Temple Tuttle. This amazing meteor …
Continue ReadingTracking the International Space Station: Human Space Flight and Heavens Above
Wondering when the next time the International Space Station will be flying over your house? It’s easy to keep track of the ISS and discover …
Continue ReadingWhat is IAU - International Astronomical Union - History, Mission, Facts
The IAU is the International Astronomical Union, a dynamic, engaged international organization made up of professional astronomers. This organization …
Continue ReadingExplaining String Theory: How supersymmetry was important in its development, and string theory's prediction of the graviton.
The development of string theory has caused an upheaval in subatomic physics. While problems with the theory remain, it seems to answer many questions …
Continue ReadingHow the Moon and Other Factors Have Affected the Length of Earth's Day
The earth is slowing down—the length of Earth’s day has increased, by 1.7 milliseconds every century for the past 2700 years. Although that only …
Continue ReadingThe Japanese Space Freighter - The H-2 Transfer Vehicle from JAXA (HTV)
The new Japanese Space Freighter, the H-2 Transfer Vehicle has made its maiden voyage to the ISS. Also known as the HTV, the JAXA spacecraft will be …
Continue ReadingMeteoritics:The Field of Science That Studies Meteors, Meteorites, and Meteoroids
Many of you might have seen beautiful shooting stars streaking through the night sky. But how many of you know about the branch of science - …
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