Physical Science

Leo is one of the 88 constellations that exist as group of stars in the sky and one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac, as well. The constellation Leo lies between the constellations Cancer and Virgo and about 40…
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There are many problems in the pursuit of an accurate measurement of the size of hte Universe, both theoretical and practical. I will discuss these (as I understand them). THEORETICAL-The first problem must be deciding what, specifically, we mean when…
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In order for mankind to establish civilization on other planets, there are multiple issues we must deal with first. 1. Transportation Given the spectacularly large distances between objects in space, we must work out a method of moving quickly enough…
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I have been tracking the solar energy industry for fifteen years and seen many improvements in products and efficiency (the rate of converting the sun’s rays to electricity). The technology is primed to play a large role in pollution-free energy…
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James Chadwick found the third elementary particle of the atom; the neutron. In 1919 Ernest Rutherford discovered the proton, a positively charged particle contained in the nucleus of the atom. Many were convinced that the proton was not the only…
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There are many research groups, scientists, and schools, which receive untold millions of dollars each year from the federal government, in order to continue with their pursuit of whatever truth is eluding them. Some of them receive twenty million dollars…
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Calculations and distance limitations aside, the probability of detecting extrasolar civilizations is only limited by our desire to find them. We have no idea how large the universe is. At present we only have speculation and educated guesses to guide…
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Numerous volumes have been written about the science of cosmology over the centuries. Strange as it may sound, until the 1920’s, many scientists thought the Milky Way galaxy constituted the entire universe. Terms now familiar to the general public, such…
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Einstein’s theories of relativity suggest that time travel is possible. Einstein theorised that space and time are aspects of the same thing, space-time and that these are not constant. As you travel close to, or even exceed, the speed of…
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Even though Mercury is one of our closest celestial neighbors, we know less about it than most other planets. It has inspired legends and mysteries through the ages and is only recently beginning to yield its secrets. Let’s look at…
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