The most famous of these is the Crab Nebula, which is all that remains of a spectacular supernova that was observed by Chinese astronomers in 1054. Seeing nebulas in living color The Southern Ring Nebula; taken by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) [left] and the Mid-Infrared Instrument (...
The call of Martian starseeds might be why Earth astronomers have always felt a strong pull to Mars. The appearance of Martian starseeds is a mystery, although they tend to feel a connection with water and fire. Polarian Among the first spiritual beings to travel from a higher dimension ...
While the moon has four primary phases each month, it is always changing. As you observe the moon during the month, watch as it grows from a new moon to a first quarter moon. As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" (for its shap...
It does so in a manner that mirrors our auditory sensitivity. Star Brightness and Moore's Law: Logarithmic scales shine brightly in astronomy, where they assist in quantifying the luminosity of celestial objects. The magnitude system, rooted in logarithmic principles, permits astronomers to classify ...
A mutually exclusive event is one wherein two events cannot happen at the same time (e.g. getting heads and tails in a single coin toss), a mutually inclusive event allows both events to occur in a single trial (e.g. drawing a card that is a spade and dr
Right now, dark energy is just the name that astronomers gave to the mysterious “something” that is causing the universe to expand at an accelerated rate. Dark energy has been described by some as having the effect of a negative pressure that is pushing space outward. However, we don’t...
Astronomers can also use a knowledge of Earth materials, processes and history to understand other planets - even those outside of our own solar system.ADVERTISEMENT The Importance of Earth Science Today we live in a time when the Earth and its inhabitants face many challenges. Our climate is ...
It is crucial to realize that an "observatory" is more than simply a telescope or ensemble of telescopes that provide observing opportunities for astronomers. Observatories are at the heart of an institutional capability to do things beyond what is possible for astronomers themselves to do as ...
Astronomers and others who have speculated about the consequences of indirect contact have enjoyed considerable exposure in academic and popular nonfiction literature. The alternative point of view is poorly represented outside science fiction; we lack comparable nonfiction studies of direct contact with ex...
It's the first rocky planet with liquid an important role in finding new environments that could support water that scientists have found.life forms. "Answering the question 'are we alone' is a top sci-2. What do the scientists need to deter-ence task, " he said, "And finding so many...