Did you know our star will die? The Kurzgesagt “In a Nutshell” video on red dwarfs is fascinating. We learn about a whole host of stars – brown dwarfs, blue dwarfs and even white and black dwarfs. I had no idea there were so many types of stars. Until I watched this quick science lesson […]
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Will Comet ISON explode into the sun or break hearts?
Every individual with an interest in astronomy must be already in the know concerning the much anticipated Comet ISON. Comet ISON was discovered in September 2012 by two Russian astronomers using an International Scientific Optical Network telescope. In essence, comet ISON will come close to mars, at a distance of about 10.8 million kilometers after […]
What is a leap year?
Most people know that a leap year happens every 4 years and adds an extra day to February. That’s wrong. The leap year is a little more complex than that. It’s not a leap year if it’s also a century year. That is, well, there’s a complication to that as well… This video explains what […]
What effects will the sun’s giant explosion have?
On June the 7th, 2011, there was a giant explosion on the sun. The firey blast wave reached from the bottom of the sun to more than half way around its surface. The blast is the largest since 2006 and peaked at 05:41 GMT. The blast will lead to moderate geomagnetic storm activity by Wednesday […]
