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?
Jul 21st: How Many Stars In The Universe?
Today #365DaysOfAstro explains how many stars there are. How many can you see with your eyes, with binoculars or a small telescope? How many stars in the Milky Way? How many in the entire Universe?
Jul 13th: How Can Black Holes Shine?
We hear that black holes absorb all the light that falls into them. And yet, we hear of black holes shining so brightly we can see them halfway across the Universe. What’s going on? Which is it?
Jul 7th: Why Can’t We See The Big Bang?
Since telescopes let us look back in time, shouldn’t we be able to see all the way back to the very beginning of time itself? To the moment of the Big Bang?
Jul 1st: 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 by looking at meteorites? More at #365DaysOfAstro
What is the Biggest Star in the Universe?
Today podcast will tell you what is the biggest star in the Universe, as well as the most massive star, and explores the limits that stars can reach. More at #365DaysOfAstro with @fcain
Jun 8th: Are Astronauts Really Weightless?
Look at those astronauts, flying through space without a care in the world. But how can they be floating when there’s gravity pulling at them in every direction?
Jun 2nd: What Are Wormholes? Connecting Two Points in Spacetime
In science fiction, wormholes are a method often used to travel great distances across space. Are these magic bridges really possible?
May 25th: How Fast Does the Earth Rotate?
Today on #365DaysOfAstro, lets explore on how fast you’re spinning in space right now, and how you’d actually gain a little weight if the Earth stopped spinning. How Fast Does the Earth Rotate?
May 12th: How Cold is Space?
What temperature do astronauts experience? What about Pluto, or the depths of space. What’s the coldest possible temperature space can get?