Physical Science

Saturn – Iconic. Jewel of the solar system. Lord of the Rings. It was named after the Roman god Saturnus, who in turn was named after the Greek agricultural god Cronos. Many have speculated and fantasized about what this beautiful…
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If the human race is to continue to survive as a species, colonization of space is essential. At this writing, our planet Earth holds approximately 7 billion inhabitants. As our lifespans as a whole continue to rise, it stands to reason that…
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The periodic table of the elements is a visual representation of all 118 chemical elements. For the uninitiated it often appears to be an useless jumble of undecipherable numbers, letters, and symbols. However, for those who have learned to understand…
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Asteroids and comets are two categories of small space objects which, together, make up the majority of the objects in our solar system – although, since they are small, none of these are as visible or as distinctive as the…
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A manned mission to Mars is the next logical step for manned space exploration. Astronauts have been to the moon and the next nearest neighbor, Venus, is inhospitable for any surface exploration. The next logical location for astronauts or cosmonauts?…
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The green chemistry movement started with the ban of phosphates from detergents. Then consumers demanded that detergents perform in cold water. Consumers are also purchasing washing machines that use less water. Unfortunately, consumers soon discovered that while phosphate free detergents…
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The lunar eclipse that gave beauty and emotion to the world on December 21st, 2010 has left the world in awe and wondering in regards to the natural phenomenon. Long-time astronomy lovers and casual Internet browsers alike are currently in…
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A rainbow, the multi-coloured bow shaped pattern that is often seen in the sky during or shortly after rainfall is caused by the refraction[1] and internal reflexion[2] of sunlight as it comes into contact with droplets of moisture in the…
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Is Suns with planets rare? I do not think so, just have a look at our solar system, there is 8 planet and lots of moons, surely there must be planets in most, if not all solar systems. It must…
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Most stars are essentially enormous nuclear fusion generators that emit energy in the electromagnetic spectrum, lighting up the night sky. The planets of our solar system reflect the light emitted by our star, the sun or Sol, enabling us to…
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