Physical Science

The solar atmosphere is generally considered to consist of three zones, known as the photosphere (light sphere), the chromosphere (color zone) and the corona (crown). However, use of the term “atmosphere” can be misleading, because, in Earth terms, the atmosphere…
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The planet earth resides within a “solar system,” defined as the sun together with the bodies orbiting around it, thus reinforcing a fact we all know, the sun is and has always been the center. Knowing this it is not…
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A solar eclipse is a very brief yet extraordinary phenomenon that occurs as the earth and her moon orbiting the sun – ever rotating in harmonious balance with one another – align in such a way that the light of…
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The study of the stars and moon can entice kids into a greater interest in math and science, while tying into the fun of thinking about aliens and rockets and being weightless. Your backyard can be a source of fun…
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Life in the tiny community of Stephenville, Texas has changed drastically. The farming community located in Erath county just over an hour southwest ofFortworth, has been thrust into the international spotlight. On the night of January 8th 2008, dozens of…
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Solar astronomy is the scientific study of the celestial star we refer to as the sun and the phenomena that surround it. The main concerns of solar astronomy are the physics, chemistry, meteorology, motion and evolution of the sun as…
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I was reading articles regarding the “supposed” Apollo moon mission and landing and recalling my memories as a young boy of the “televised” space travel and I had to laugh. 83% of the people writing articles believe that a man…
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The spectrohelioscope was invented in 1924 by George Ellery Hale, it is used to detect sudden outbursts of activity on the surface of the sun. The name Spectrohelioscope can be directly derived from three latin words; Spectro, which refers to…
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Starlight Star Bright How bright a star appears in the sky is commonly referred to as its apparent magnitude. More than 2,000 years ago during the Hellenistic period a Greek astronomer named Hipparchus came up with a system of classifying…
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Evidence for life on Mars has been mounting ever since astronomers started studying the planet, but actual proof of living organic life on Mars itself has yet to be found.  What is clear from the discoveries on Mars is that…
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