The Sun, Earth, and the entire solar system also are in motion, orbiting the center of the Milky Way at a blazing 140 miles a second. Even at this great speed, though, our planetary neighborhood still takes about 200 million years to make one co…
We have comprehended galaxies that formed 13 billion years ago and much more. And now, we have seen thunder. Yes! Thunder. When we think of tornadoes and storms, we think of raging winds that rock through the trees, bright sparks of lightning blazing…
We have comprehended galaxies that formed 13 billion years ago and much more. And now, we have seen thunder. Yes! Thunder. When we think of tornadoes and storms, we think of raging winds that rock through the trees, bright sparks of lightning blazi…
In approximately 5 billion years, the sun will begin the helium-burning process, turning into a red giant star. When it expands, its outer layers will consume Mercury and Venus, and reach Earth. Here is what sunrise will look like in 7 billion years w…
In approximately 5 billion years, the sun will begin the helium-burning process, turning into a red giant star. When it expands, its outer layers will consume Mercury and Venus, and reach Earth. Here is what sunrise will look like in 7 billion ye…
Quantum mechanics is the body of scientific laws that describe the wacky behavior of photons, electrons and the other particles that make up the universe. Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics relating to the very small. It results in what may ap…
Quantum mechanics is the body of scientific laws that describe the wacky behavior of photons, electrons and the other particles that make up the universe. Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics relating to the very small. It results in what may a…
Okay, here's the thing. There is no fourth dimension. Mind not blown by that? How about this - there is no third dimension either. Before you start yelling at your smartphone about how the Universe is made up of three dimensions, just settle down …
Okay, here's the thing. There is no fourth dimension. Mind not blown by that? How about this - there is no third dimension either. Before you start yelling at your smartphone about how the Universe is made up of three dimensions, just settle dow…
