Exploring From Quarks To Quasars
Unbeknownst to most, Mercury, the closest planet to our Sun (and surprisingly, also the closest to planet Earth), has been hiding a large solid inner iron core beyond its crust and mantle. And this core …
Why Does a Planet Like Mercury Have A Core Bigger Than The Moon? Read More »
Why is the Moon moving away from Earth? The Moon, Earth’s only natural satellite located at about 384,000 kilometers from our planet, is slowly drifting away from Earth. The Moon currently sustains the function of …
When an object, should it be an aircraft, a bullet, or a particle, reaches a speed of about 1235 kilometers per hour, it is said to have reached the speed at which sound travels. At …
Beyond The Sound Barrier: Understanding The Science Behind Sonic Booms. Read More »
Around 4 centuries ago, Giovanni Domenico Cassini, an Italian astronomer and engineer, was born. 8 June 1625 would mark the beginning of a life full of discoveries, and pioneering work, notably the discovery of several …
The Inspiring Life and Works Cassini, The Man Who Unraveled The Secrets of Saturn. Read More »
Sometimes called the dark side of the Moon, scientists have long been peering at this intriguing face of the Moon that isn’t exposed to us. However, its common nickname is misleading because the “dark” side …
Ever Wondered What Lies On The Far Side of the Moon? Have a Look! Read More »
Typically, when guiding a spacecraft on its trajectory and modifying its path, acceleration, and speed, a propellant is used. However, it is costly, and therefore, to reduce the expenses of extensive space programs, aerospace engineers …
Gravity Assist: A Clever Technique To Speed Up A Spacecraft Using A Planet. Read More »
Usually and more commonly known as the husband of Marie Curie and the co-winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903, Pierre Curie, born on this day 162 years ago, was also, aside from …
Remembering Pierre Curie, An Extraordinary Scientist, and a Supportive Husband. Read More »
In Jupiter’s atmosphere is a giant storm that has been raging for more than 300 years and is known as its Great Red Spot. Due to the storm’s high-speed winds and extreme temperatures, enjoying the …
Inside Jupiter’s Great Red Spot: The Largest Storm In The Solar System. Read More »
Beyond the furthest planet of our system, Neptune, lies a dense and large torus-shaped region composed of rocky and icy bodies, comet-like objects, and dwarf planets, amongst which are the infamous Pluto and the more …
What Do We Know About The Large Doughnut-Shaped Region of Rocky Objects Beyond Neptune? Read More »
When assessing the technical implications of dropping a nuclear bomb (or other weapons with explosive charges), notably one aspect of the core of experiments and research conducted in the stages leading up to the ultimate …