Posted on April 26, 2022 (Updated on July 23, 2025)
How does the sun make light for kids?
Space & NavigationHow Does the Sun Make Light? Let’s Explore Solar Power! Ever gaze up at the sun and wonder how it shines so brightly? It’s not magic, though it might as well be! The sun is basically a giant ball of super-hot gas, and it’s got a pretty neat way of making light: something called nuclear
Posted on April 26, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
How many impact craters are on earth?
Space & NavigationMeteors, comets and asteroids have slammed into the earth with a force many times greater than the most powerful nuclear bombs. Sometimes, mass extinction followed. There are roughly 180 known impact craters worldwide and fully a third of them—including some of the biggest—are located in North America. What is the biggest impact crater on Earth?
Posted on April 26, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
How things are shaping up?
Space & NavigationIf something is shaping up, it is starting to develop or seems likely to happen. If you ask how someone or something is shaping up, you want to know how well they are doing in a particular situation or activity. What does shaping something mean? 1 : form, create especially : to give a particular
Posted on April 26, 2022 (Updated on July 24, 2025)
Does the relation represent a function?
Space & NavigationSo, Is It Really a Function? Let’s Break It Down. Ever get tripped up by the difference between a “relation” and a “function” in math? You’re not alone! They’re related concepts (pun intended!), but definitely not the same thing. Think of it this way: a function is a special kind of relation. This article’s gonna
Posted on April 26, 2022 (Updated on July 24, 2025)
What causes an accretion disk?
Space & NavigationAccretion Disks: Cosmic Whirlpools of Matter Ever wonder how black holes get so darn big, or how baby stars manage to gather enough material to ignite? The answer, in many cases, lies in these swirling structures called accretion disks. Think of them as cosmic whirlpools, flattened pancakes of gas and dust orbiting a central object
Posted on April 26, 2022 (Updated on July 24, 2025)
What is a terminal point?
Space & NavigationWhat Exactly is a Terminal Point? Let’s Break it Down. Ever heard the term “terminal point” and felt a little lost? It pops up in a surprising number of places, from math class to maybe even a transportation discussion. Basically, it’s all about “the end” – but let’s get a bit more specific, shall we?