On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldn’t be the case. Not every planet has a moon – so why do some planets have several moons, while others have none?I’m a physics instructor who has followed the current theories that describe why some planets have moons and some don’t.First, a moon is called a natural satellite. Astronomers refer to satellites as objects in space that orbit larger ...read more
Earlier this year, the Earth was hit by the most intense geomagnetic storms in twenty years. The most obvious consequences of the storm were the beautiful displays of aurora in the northern and southern hemispheres at unusual latitudes. In the following days, the internet was ablaze with these images.But the storm also had more insidious consequences for the world’s rapidly growing population of satellites. Physicists have long known that these storms can fry circuits, interrupt communication ...read more
In the relentless pursuit of a slimmer figure, quick-fix weight loss solutions like "Oat-Zempic" are gaining popularity, especially on social media platforms like TikTok. Promising speedy results, concoctions like Oat-Zempic, made with oats, water, and lime juice, appeal to those eager for swift changes.However, the allure of rapid weight loss is often overshadowed by significant health risks and oftentimes misleading claims. Here’s why recipes like Oat-Zempic should also be taken with a grain ...read more
As the weather warms, people spend more time outdoors, going to barbecues, beaches and ballgames. But summer isn’t just the season of baseball and outdoor festivals – it’s also lightning season.Each year in the United States, lightning strikes around 37 million times. It kills 21 people a year in the U.S. on average.For as often as lightning occurs – there are only a few days each year nationwide without lightning– there are still a lot of misunderstandings about nature’s largest spa ...read more
In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond the Moon. At the same time, these agencies are collaborating with private companies using new technologies to drive down the price of space exploration.Companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and Sierra Space have developed vehicles with reusable boosters, automated flight systems ...read more
Author Vishay SinghPosted on Categories Discover Magazine