Not Quite A Planet
Astronomers have dubbed it 'Quaoar' (pronounced kwa-whar) after a Native American god. It lies a billion kilometers beyond Pluto and moves around the Sun every 288 years in a near-perfect circle. Until recently it was just a curious point of light. That's all…
Continue reading →
More science facts
Mathematics
Fibonacci Patterns In Nature?
Often it takes a second look to see how mathematical numbers and patterns fit into the natural world. Numbers,…
Astronomy
Stars With Long Hair
Throughout history, people have been both awed and alarmed by comets, stars with 'long hair' that appeared in…
Biology
Sweet Dolphin Dreams
Imagine if your breathing wasn't an automatic response. That might work during the day. But what about when…
Engineering
It's A Bird, It's A Plane -- No, It's A Clam!
Not all animals glide or fly in the air. Many marine animals are masters of 'flight' and speed under the…