Physical Science

When you think of a machine, you probably think of the washing machine you use to do the laundry or the car that takes you from place to place. Those are examples of very complex machines. The least complicated types…
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Quite simply, astrometry is a field within astronomy that deals with the positions and movements of celestial bodies.  Emphasis is placed on accurately determining the movement of stars and other objects.  Astrometry uses this information to provide information about how…
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Our scientific understanding of the universe has had more than a few upheavals over the past century, beginning with revolutionary advances in theories of relativity and quantum physics. However, two puzzles continue to defy easy explanation: why regions around the…
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The constellation Cassiopeia is home to a few worthy binocular and telescopic targets. The constellation itself is quite bright and average in size. It sits roughly 30 degrees away from the North Star, Polaris. To find the constellation Cassiopeia, it…
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The constellation, Cassiopeia, the Queen, is found in the northern sky relatively close to the north celestial pole. This constellation is circumpolar for all sky watchers who live above 40 degrees north latitude, meaning it never rises or sets. Cassiopeia…
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The constellation Cygnus, the Swan, is located in the northern sky between the constellations Lyra (the Harp), Draco (the Dragon), Cepheus (the King), Lacerta (the Lizard), and Vulpecula (the Little Fox). Cygnus is one of the few constellations that bears…
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According to MSNBC  the region around Pluto could be more dangerous than anticipated when the New Horizons spacecraft reaches the area during July of 2015. Debris is expected to be the main problem for the probe as it orbits Pluto….
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The solar system is a collection of planets, satellites, and other bodies that are held in orbit by a single star, the Sun.  It includes comets and asteroids, as well as dwarf planets.  Knowledge of the solar system has increased…
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Not only do I believe that aliens have already visited our planet, I believe that we are a product of those visitations. There are numerous recordings of alien visitation throughout history, and for those who believe in Creationism some of…
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The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has launched its third model of unmanned transport vehicles into space to rendezvous with the International Space Station. The cargo module is expected to arrive at the space station on July 27, 2012 containing…
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