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Pluto, No Longer a Planet
We used to recognize Pluto as the ninth planet that orbits the Sun. However, when modern science redefined what planet really meant, Pluto did not pass the classification and is now considered a dwarf planet.
Initially, only Pluto’s motion across the sky was identified. Its size and distance were estimated, and then later its moon […]
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What if an Asteroid Hit the Earth?
Asteroids are just like meteors, but different in one aspect. They are much larger than meteors, in fact they are very huge in size that an impact of a single asteroid – though with much less frequency – can wipe out a city entirely and kill every creature existing and working there. An asteroid with […]
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10Jun2008 | vdr | 1 comment | Continued
A Newfound Planet about Three Times the Earth’s Mass
Finding an Earth-like planet around a normal-size star has just become nearer. Astronomers announced on June 2 that they have discovered a new planet about three times the earth’s mass and orbiting a star smaller than the sun.
The discovery implies that even the lowest mass stars near our sun can also host planets. The […]
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How Eclipses Happen
Do you ever wonder what happens during a solar eclipse? Solar eclipse is a natural occurrence. This happens each time the moon passes through the space between the sun and earth. Because of this, the sun is either totally or partially hidden. The phenomena take place during a new moon whenever the sun and moon […]
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From Meteors to Meteorites
It is now an established fact that meteors hit the earth on a daily basis. But humans need not to worry because the moment meteors collide with the earth; majority of them drops as minute dust particles while burning itself more or less entirely in the atmosphere.
As soon as these meteors touch the ground, their […]
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28May2008 | vdr | 1 comment | Continued
Star Self-destroys before Astronomers’ Eyes
It’s quite by chance when astronomers have captured footage of a star as it self-destructs into splintered pieces.
Stars about 8 times heavier than the sun meet their deaths in shattering explosions when their core runs out of fuel. The core then collapses into a black hole or neutron star which generates a shock wave […]
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Astronomy Gifts for Kids
The universe, solar system, stars, sun, planets have never failed to amaze every child’s enthusiastic mind. Parents surely take into consideration that buying educational astronomy gifts for their kid is an excellent idea to trigger the child’s interest and broaden his intellect.
For a beginner, a pair of children’s binoculars will do. They are much easier […]
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Solar System’s Origin
There are several theories about the origin of the solar system and how it came to be. Each offers an explanation on the phenomenon. Among these premises is the Tidal Theory by T.C. Chamberlin and F.R. Moulton. It suggests that a star passed by too close to the sun which caused the collision between the […]
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When Kids Ask About The Stars
My ten-year-old son once asked me what I want to become when I grow up. I replied, “but I’m already a grown up. What did you mean, exactly?” He then rephrased his question for my sake: “Dad, when you were a kid just like me, what did you want to become?” I told him that […]
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