Reading The Colors of the Spectrum
Did you ever wonder how scientists can tell us so much about distant stars, for example, the surface temperature or chemical makeup of a star, light years away from Earth? Scientists can only use what the star sends our way -- its radiation, and specifically…
Continue reading →
More science facts
Chemistry
Turning Oil Into Gas
When you see all those cars at the gas station filling up with unleaded, you may not stop to think about how…
Astronomy
The Sun, The Mighty Engine Of Our Solar System
Our Sun has inspired mythology in almost all cultures, including ancient Egyptians, Aztecs, Native Americans,…
Biology
The Razor-sharp Surgeonfish
As any diver can tell you, the waters under the sea can be beautiful and dangerous. The oceans are full of…
Chemistry
Hydrogen Reaction Experiment Reaps a Surprise
Scientists got a surprise recently when a team of physical chemists at Stanford University studied a common…