Gordon Watts

Wormholes are hypothetical shortcuts between two distant points in space-time. They would allow us to travel faster than light, and according to Einstein’s general theory of relativity, they might exist. Theoretically, wormholes could be created using exotic matter, such as dark energy, or even ordinary matter. Wormhole shortcuts are called tunnels and they are theorized …

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The age-old question – can anyone hear you scream in space? Short answer – no! But why? To find out more about this, let’s take a look at how sound is produced, why we hear it the way we do on Earth, and why we can’t hear sounds in space! Read on to find out …

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We rarely stop to think about the speed at which the Earth rotates, unless we’ve had a particularly slow or fast day. But the rotation of the Earth actually dictates a lot about our planet, including how much Sun we’re exposed to, how long the nights are, and even the wind. So, what’s the rotation …

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Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered, why do the stars twinkle as they do? The stars appear to twinkle as they reflect light from the sun. Light travels at 186,282 miles per second (299,792 km/sec) through space. When light hits something, such as a star or planet, some of its …

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On a cosmic scale, everything seems to be rotating. It’s not just our shared home planet Earth that enjoys “getting dizzy wit it”; there are tons of astronomical objects dancing around up there in space like it’s going out of style. Every planet spins, the stars of galaxies seem to whir around a central point, …

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The Fermi paradox is a popularly cited argument against the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy or beyond. It states that, if advanced alien civilizations are common in the universe, then we should have seen evidence of their presence by now. After all, they’ve had enough time to find us. The universe is roughly …

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How old is the Earth? Is it 4.5 billion years old? Or did scientists get it wrong? Earth is the third planet from the sun and the only known place where life exists. The age of the Earth has always been a controversial topic. Some say the Earth is billions of years old, while others …

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There has been much speculation over the years about whether or not extraterrestrial life exists. The idea of alien life has captured our imagination since ancient times and continues to fascinate us today. There is no doubt that some of the most interesting questions in science revolve around the possibility of other intelligent beings existing …

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Asteroids are rocky bodies orbiting around the Sun. They range from specks of dust to large chunks of rock. Some of them are even bigger than our Moon. Asteroids are named after the Greek word ‘asteros’ meaning star. The term was coined by Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi in 1801. Asteroid is also the name given …

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Neutrinos are tiny particles that travel at nearly light speed. They rarely interact with other matter, making them very elusive. Yet they play a vital role in our daily lives. Let’s break down exactly what they are, what they do, and where they come from. What Is A Neutrino? A neutrino is a tiny subatomic …

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