Physical Science

Lunar eclipses are always of interest, and they always will pique the interest of those who are fascinated by the heavens. The natural phenomenon that we take for granted today were a source of awe for the people who lived…
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It wouldn’t be fair or correct to say that manned interstellar travel is impossible without giving a bit of a disclaimer. Saying that something is impossible implies that it can’t be done and never will be done. Since man has…
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The Sun is a main sequence yellow dwarf and is the most frequently studied star in our skies, Solar astronomy is the study of the sun as a star. The sun is 149,600,000,000 metres from earth, and with light traveling…
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Jupiter, by far the largest planet in the solar system, has captured the attention of astronomers for centuries – because, despite its great distance, it rivals nearby Mars as one of the brightest objects in the night sky, after Venus…
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Sunspots are as a result of intense magnetic field activity, where magnetic field lines criss-cross and tangle with each other, on the surface of the Sun, the photosphere. The development of Sunspots begin way in the centre of the Sun,…
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Radioastronomy is a branch of astronomy which looks at the radiowaves emitted from various astronomical objects. Stars, galaxies, pulsars and masers all emit types of radio waves. The discovery of CMBR (Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation) was a major step forward…
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I am from Romania, a country filled with tradition. In our country the first day of spring is called “martisor”. it is celebrated for thousands of years…the first day of spring is women’s favorite because they receive gifts with white…
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President Obama recently outlined his plan for the future of NASA and it includes an increase in funding.  However, the areas where the President wants to spend money has not made everyone happy.  By increasing funds, the President does seem…
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As the Space Shuttle program nears it’s end, the United States is faced with an interesting situation.  How does NASA run manned missions into orbit and more specifically, how do they get people to and from the International Space Station?…
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A shooting star is just rock, ice or dust. A small, unremarkable bit of debris. From the original, swirling plane of dust and gas that orbited the young, forming Sun, and the aeons of  impacts between large bodies, there are now…
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