The History of Lunar Eclipses

Learn about the history of lunar eclipse observations and how modern society views them
January 07, 2024 — Roger Sarkis
Tags: astronomy

The Basics of Our Natural Satellite: the Moon

Learn about the Moon's magnetism, its gravity, and the effect it has on Earth
January 06, 2024 — Roger Sarkis
Tags: astronomy

The Basics of Solar Radiation

Learn what solar radiation is and its impacts on Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and biosphere
January 06, 2024 — Roger Sarkis

Solar Sails

Learn what solar sails are, how they are being used, how they have been deployed in space, and the challenges in using them for space travel.
January 06, 2024 — Roger Sarkis
Tags: astronomy

Everything You Need to Know About Lunar Eclipses

Learn about

  • What is a Lunar Eclipse
  • Types of Lunar Eclipses
  • Lunar Eclipse Visibility
  • Preparing for a Lunar Eclipse
  • The Impact of Lunar Eclipses
January 05, 2024 — Roger Sarkis
Tags: astronomy

Stellar Characteristics: Luminosity, Magnitude, Size, and Distance

Learn about

  • Chemical Composition of Stars
  • Spectral Classification of Stars
  • Stellar Mass and Luminosity
  • Stellar Radius and Temperature
  • Stellar Sizes and Distances
January 05, 2024 — Roger Sarkis
Tags: astronomy

The Future of Soil

Learn about soils

  • Soil Formation
  • Soil Types
  • Soil Horizons
  • Climate Change and Soils
  • Nitrogen Depletion of Soils
  • Soil Nutrients
  • Soil Pollution
January 05, 2024 — Roger Sarkis

Star Systems

Learn about 

  • Binary Stars
  • Star Clusters
  • Galaxies
  • Survey of Stars
January 05, 2024 — Roger Sarkis
Tags: astronomy

Observing Stellar Objects

Learn about

  • Telescopes and Observations
  • Studying Stellar Objects
  • Calibrating the Positions of Stars
  • Brightness and Magnitude of Stars
  • Photometry of Stars

January 05, 2024 — Roger Sarkis
Tags: astronomy

Classification of Stars

Learn about the types of star classification systems as well as the life and death of stars like our Sun and others
January 04, 2024 — Roger Sarkis
Tags: astronomy

Climate Change and Atmospheric Circulation

Learn about climate change

  • Climate Change
  • Global Warming
  • Atmospheric Circulation (Walker Circulation, Hadley Cells, Rossby Waves)
  • Climate Zones
  • El Nino and La Nina
January 04, 2024 — Roger Sarkis

How Fire Helped Humans Evolve

Learn how fire enabled human brains to grow by way of added caloric intake and socializing
January 03, 2024 — Roger Sarkis