Science

Science Review of the Juno Mission

Science Review of the Juno Mission 150 150 Deborah

Overview The Juno probe entered orbit around the planet Jupiter on July 4, 2016.  Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, and the Juno probe will study the…

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Science Review of Dark Matter

Science Review of Dark Matter 150 150 Deborah

Overview The type of energy and matter that we can observe in the universe is thought to be only a small fraction of its total contents, less than 5%.  Dark…

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Science Review of Plasma

Science Review of Plasma 150 150 Deborah

Overview Plasma is often called the fourth state of matter, as it has properties different from all the other states.  Most of the matter contained in stars, interstellar clouds, and…

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Science Review of Bubbles

Science Review of Bubbles 150 150 Deborah

Overview Bubbles are usually formed when a globule of gas is suspended in a liquid.  Some common examples include the bubbles of carbon dioxide found in carbonated drinks, water vapor…

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Science Review of New Horizons and Pluto

Science Review of New Horizons and Pluto 150 150 Deborah

Overview Since the New Horizons spacecraft flew by the dwarf planet Pluto on July 15, 2016, downloaded photographs have revealed more puzzling features.  More will still come, as only about…

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Science Review of the Search for Water on Mars

Science Review of the Search for Water on Mars 150 150 Deborah

Overview Scientists have recently announced that there is evidence of water on Mars. Salty water appears to flow down steep slopes during the warmer months, and frozen ice caps and…

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Science Review of X-Ray Astronomy

Science Review of X-Ray Astronomy 150 150 Deborah

Overview Astronomers have discovered many high-energy objects in the sky that give off X-rays. Since the atmosphere blocks most X-rays from reaching observatories on Earth, astronomers have used telescopes from…

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Science Review of Baseball

Science Review of Baseball 150 150 Deborah

Overview Baseball is a fast-paced sport that combines hitting, pitching, strategy, and timing. Some of the underlying scientific concepts include the aerodynamics of the baseball itself, the physics behind the…

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Science Review of Pendulums

Science Review of Pendulums 150 150 Deborah

Overview The simplest pendulum consists of a weight called a bob suspended from a pivot, allowed to swing freely. Its regular motion illustrates the relationship between gravity and tension. For…

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Science Review of Soccer

Science Review of Soccer 150 150 Deborah

Overview The sport of soccer is popular worldwide. Like other sports, the ball and the players follow laws of physics as games are played, especially Newton’s Laws of Motion, friction,…

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