Physical Science

The atom is the most basic unit of matter, it is the building block of the world we live in. Every element has it’s own unique type of atoms. The atoms are composed of a nucleus surrounded by dense clouds…
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 We have all seen some amazing fireworks displays and marvelled at their artistry and color. People everywhere of every culture enjoy the fantastic explosions and brilliant light displays. However, these spectacles are much more than just a form of entertainment….
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Iridium Symbol: Ir Atomic Number: 77 Atomic Mass: 192.217 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 2410.0 C (2683.15 K, 4370.0 F) Boiling Point: 4527.0 C (4800.15 K, 8180.6 F) Number of Protons: 77 Number of Electrons: 77 Number of Neutrons:…
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Choosing a telescope can be more difficult than choosing a new car or house. My experience has been mostly negative, until I was able to find a local “star-gazer’s” club and attend one of their sessions for the telescope-challenged. As…
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The band “They Might Be Giants” once recorded a cover of the classic educational song “Why does the Sun Shine?” The refrain goes like this: “The Sun is a mass of incandescent gas,a gigantic nuclear furnace,where hydrogen is built into…
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Bonds formed between atoms and molecules are, quite literally, what holds our world together.  Without such intermolecular bonding, we would be surrounded by a formless jumble of swirling gases – save for the fact that we, too, would also be…
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With all of the high-level mechanical, electronic and navigational tricks the U.S. space program has produced, you may be surprised to learn that, even for the smartest people on the planet, parking is still a problem. The National Aeronautics and…
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China is serious about its intentions to get to the Moon and its next step is to build a space station. Not content with the International Space Station (ISS) that’s currently orbiting the Earth funded and used by the US,…
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I See A Blood Moon Rising The Australian eastern seaboard was treated to one of those rare celestial treats – a total lunar eclipse. At around 8:37pm on Wednesday, 22nd August 2007, the moon moved completely into the earth’s shadow…
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There is actually a new show called the big bang theory, it is really hard to watch, watching this show is like having a headache but you know what the ironic thing is, the show is funny. The problem is,…
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