Fraser Cain Archive
Aug 8th: How Low Can You Orbit?
Jul 31st: Supernova. The Difference Between Type 1 & Type 2
Supernovae are powerful explosions in Universe, releasing more energy in a moment than most stars release in their entire lifetimes.
Jul 11th: What Do Other Planets Sound Like?
We know that in space, no one can hear you scream. But what would things sound like on another planet?
Jun 13th: What is Tidal Locking?
The Moon is tidally locked to the Earth, which means that it always shows one face to our planet. In fact, this is the case for most the large moons in the Solar System. What’s the process going on to make this happen?
Oct 21st: How Big is the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot is a huge cyclonic storm big enough to swallow the Earth. But it’s been getting smaller over time, while other storms have been growing. What does the future hold for this Jupiterricane?
Sep 14th: How To See Your House From Space?
Have you ever wondered how you can see your house from space… for free? What are the satellites taking those pictures of Earth anyway?
Sep 2nd: How To See The International Space Station
Did you know that the International Space Station (ISS) is one of the brightest objects in the night sky? You just need to know where, and when to look. So how to see ISS?
Aug 5th: Where did the Big Bang Happen
Imagine the Big Bang, and you’re imagining an explosion. There must be come place we could travel in the Universe and see the wreckage left over from the Big Bang. So, where is it?
Jul 28th: How Old is the Earth?
Have you ever wondered how old the Earth is? How early scientists tried to get an answer for this puzzling problem, and how modern science has finally given us an answer?