Since Pluto was first discovered back in 1930, what we know about its size, color, structure and overall appearance has changed dramatically.Originally believed to be the ninth and furthest planet from the Sun, it was thought to be of a dirty brown color. However, this was based on the findings of what little access scientists …
Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun in our solar system. However, despite the planet’s vast distance from the star, it is not actually the coldest.Similarly to Earth, Neptune is warmer at times and colder during other times, as it goes through ‘seasons’ each Neptunian year.The planet’s average temperature is 59 Kelvin or -353 …
If you have ever looked up into the night sky, you will have seen the wonder of all of the stars, and constellations. Although we can spot stars with the naked eye, you may not be aware that stars can be different colors. Many people are unaware that stars can actually be red, blue, white, brown …
Light thinks that it travels faster than anything else, but is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first and is waiting for it – Terry Pratchett Physics and the laws that govern it are irrefutable and whether we’re aware of the way they constantly act upon us …
Table of Contents 1Introduction2What Is A Black Hole?Different types of black holes:Supermassive black holesStellar black holesIntermediate black holesBlack Holes Can Only Be Seen Using A Special Telescope How Big Are Black Holes?Could a Black Hole Destroy Earth?3How Are Black Holes Formed?4Who/How Was The Black Hole Discovered?5Weird Facts About Black HolesTechnically, Black Holes Don’t Suck Anything InYou …
If you have ever lived close to the sea or worked on the oceans, you will understand the concept of tides. Twice every day, the sea levels will rise and fall which is known as the tides. It has long been known that the gravitational pull of the moon influences the tides that we experience …
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The Sun’s magnetic field reverses every eleven years. There have been a quartet of a million reversals since predecessor Homo Habilis emerged and they haven’t killed us yet – Jocelyn Bell-Burnell Sometimes the best way to answer a question or questions is as directly as possible. Is there a limit to how strong a magnetic field …
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We have likely all seen our fair share of space movies, but how many of them are really accurate? Understandably, there are many things that are included in space movies that are only really there for cinematic effect, rather than real-world accuracy. It can be expected that there aren’t many movies about space that are completely …
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Disclaimer: Before we start, it’s worth pointing out that the mass of something isn’t actually affected in any way by the speed at which it is traveling, despite what you’d find in the outdated teachings and textbooks of the past. Einstein’s theory of Special Relativity disproved this theory long ago, yet it’s still widely believed …
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The Short AnswerA space ship would actually never stop because it ran out of fuel in the first place. Due to a complete lack of air resistance, any vehicle with an empty tank would simply continue to travel at the same speed until something blocked its path and caused a collision. Rescue is next to …
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