Outlined in the article titled “Why is sea level rising faster in some places along the US East coast than others?” is an explanation to the strange phenomenon of uneven increases in sea levels. Due to a multitude of reasons such as increased carbon dioxide emissions since the industrial revolution, deforestation, urbanization, and methane from […]
Venus is the second planet from the sun. It can be found in between Mercury and Earth in the solar system. Its rotation period is 243 days, which is the longest rotation period of any other planet in the solar system. Venus also rotates in the opposite direction to most planets. Venus is named after […]
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Get startedRemember last year? Yes, 2018 was filled with many triumphs. Including one by NASA! On November 26, 2018, NASA landed a probe and a mole (yes a mole, get over it) onto the Martian surface. Now, you may be asking, “What in the world is NASA going to do with a fat mole on Mars?” […]
Have you ever wanted to visit a volcano? Well here are some things you would like to know about volcanoes before you think that you want to. Volcanoes are formed when magma from within the Earth’s upper mantle works its way to the surface. At the surface, it erupts to form lava flows ash deposits. […]
What causes the tectonic plates to move? Tectonic plate movement occurs at fault lines where neighboring plates meet. Convection currents in the mantle constantly cycle new crust from the mantle onto the surface of the crust while older pieces of crust submerge back into the mantle. This process is constantly occurring on Earth, so the […]
Introduction: Antarctica, the southernmost icy continent, remain a paradise to the researchers for its vast ice sheet, extremely dynamic sea ice environment and above all its extreme weather and climate. Sea ice forms in both the Arctic and Antarctic polar region. Basically, sea ice is the frozen ocean water which is found in remote polar […]
In order to compare the atmospheres of the terrestrial planets, first we have to understand what terrestrial planets are. They are characterized by having a mostly solid surface, unlike gaseous ones, whose surface is mostly liquid or gas. Earth is the only rocky planet that has an active hydrosphere, that is, water above and below […]
In this paper, I will describe the principal characteristics of our solar system’s terrestrial planets. I will discuss briefly the mechanics of the formation of these planets and their relationship with each other. In so, I will be focusing on how the Earth is unique. M. Williams describes the terrestrial planets like this “All terrestrial […]
According to study.com-academy, the definition of a volcano is a rupture in the earth’s crust that allows hot lava,volcanic ash and gases to escape from a magma chamber located beneath the surface. How do I know what an volcano is? This is very simple. It’s a mountain or hill through which lava, hot vapor and […]
On June 21st, Seattle experiences the longest daylight of the year (from 5 am to 9 pm) and quite a short nighttime (from 12 am to 2 am). This is due to the fact that during this time, the sun’s zenith is the furthest away from the equator and reaches the northern part of the […]
Astronomy is the study of space. The prefix ‘ast’ means star. The word astronomy literally means ‘the study of the stars’. However, eventually it morphed into the study of almost everything in space. Some of the more complex topics I will be covering are: quasars, pulsars, neutron stars, magnetars, black holes, unnovas, supernovas, matter, antimatter, […]
NASA and other countries’ space programs have been trying for decades to successfully land a rover on Mars that can support the theory that Mars can support life. Most countries have failed numerous times to land a rover on Mars, but the United States has been successful 8 times, but the Soviet Union, or Russia, […]
A Scientific Theory is the successful end result of the Scientific Method. In the Scientific Method, you go through the steps of observing, hypothesizing, and experimenting a concept or event to see if it’s valid and can be explained. If the event does end up proving to be legit, then a Scientific Theory is created […]
Introduction: The East African Rift (EAR) is a geologic feature described as three tectonic plates spreading outward from a common center point. This diverging boundaries causes rifting, which in turn contributes to the unique geologic features. The features found in the EAR include horsts and grabens, great lakes systems, volcanism and earthquake epicenters. The complex […]
The earth has four different layers as scientist believe. However, if you were to look at it from space you wouldn’t be able to notice any layers, besides the very first layer the one we live on because you can only see what is shown on the outside from pictures taken from space. Have you […]
Abstract In July of 2003, the Spirit and Opportunity Rovers were launched towards Mars. The purpose of Spirit and Opportunity being sent to Mars was to allow field study to be conducted, and to also make different observations of the atmosphere. The mission was planned to only last a few months, however, to this day […]
A standout amongst the most intriguing and entrancing planets in our nearby planetary group is the planet Mars. If seen by humans, they would be amazed at the actual sight of Mars. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and the last of terrestrial objects. The planet is known for his blazing red look […]
It may appear like Earth’s shape is never changing. In reality, it is constantly changing. Some changes are so slow we never see their impacts in our lifetime. Other changes occur instantly. There are two factors that can change Earth’s shape. These are tectonic activity and erosion (Bendick, 1965). Volcanoes and earthquakes, caused by tectonic […]
Volcanism is another of these processes. Volcanoes are among the most spectacular, and dangerous, features on Earth. They typically form around mid-oceanic ridges, or subducting plates. Over the course of several thousand years, some volcanoes can build themselves up to quite impressive sizes. The rate at which volcanoes grow depends on which type it is. […]
One day I watched my friends play in the sandbox trying to dig as deep as they could. And I thought maybe I could dig to the center of the earth. I knew it would be very hot but I could prove a debated theory for decades. I knew I needed help so I got […]
Travelling at a maximum speed of 13,210 miles per hour, the Mars Odyssey, a mission that is still ongoing to today’s date, is a special spacecraft part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. It is a very unique spacecraft with a great purpose and many amazing contributions. The Mars Odyssey was launched on April 7, 2011. […]
To be able to predict how the Earth will be like in 5,000,000 years from now, first we need to say how it came to be today. Well, Earth went through so many changes throughout its billions of years of its existence. Started as a big ball on fire, many periods of ice ages, and […]
From the time span between 1962 to 1973, the space agency NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in association with JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) conducted a 10-mission program referred to as the Mariner Program. Through a series of robotic interplanetary probes, the program was designed to investigate the planets, Mars, Venus, and Mercury. Excitingly, the […]
The earth has lots of water because about 71 percent of the earth’s surface, is water-covered, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all earth’s water. Water also exist in water vapor, in rivers and lakes,ice caps glaciers,in the ground as soil moisture and in aquifers,even if you were a dog water is never […]
Scientists have been fascinated with the idea of drilling to the center of the Earth for years now. The problem is there are several different obstacles one would have to overcome to even get close to the center. When you consider the fact that drilling into the Earth is much like drilling into a pressurized […]
The Himalayas are a mountain range in Asia that spans over five countries. The Indian term, him-alaja, is where the name Himalaya comes from. When translated into English, this Sanskrit word means ‘abode of the snows’ and is where the mountain ranges nicknames, ‘abode of the gods’ and the ‘Lama’s snow monastery’ derive from. According […]
All over modern-day Earth there is evidence, some which has been discovered, and others that have yet to be discovered that prove the most incontrovertible theory of evolution is indeed a fact. The Earth has been evolving ever since its creation in the Hadean time period. During the Hadean time period, Earth was merely large […]
“If we knew exactly what to expect throughout the Solar System, we would have no reason to explore it” Anderson, P., (n.d.). There are eight planets in the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The first four planets are known as terrestrial planets. The terrestrial planets are the inner planets closest […]
There is ongoing debate as to what specific roles climate and tectonics play in the topographic growth of mountains. It was established that mountain elevation is primarily influenced by crustal strength, rock uplift and surface denudation (Whipple 1999,2010). However, feedback mechanisms such as a link to climate have proved more difficult to prove and are […]
Do you believe there is life on Mars? There could be life on Mars because due to the studies of scientist, they have found water, oxygen, and realized that Mars is about the same size as Earth to have enough space to support life. Although people might say that there is no life on Mars, […]
