How Can a Planet Be Made Habitable?

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 19

Nature has done a pretty good job of making the Earth a habitable place. If it hadn’t, you wouldn’t be reading this right now. Or perhaps you would be, but you wouldn’t be a human and you wouldn’t be on...

How Does the Aurora Borealis Work?

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

The aurora borealis. The northern lights. Nature’s light show. All of these names and descriptions paint a beautiful picture that barely comes close to the reality of the sight. Thousands flock to the north...

How Do You Survive in Space?

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

As far as we can tell, humans aren’t meant to live in space. We’re built for the cozy conditions of Earth where all our basic needs (food, shelter, water,
oxygen) are met. But humans don’t really care what...

How Scientific Theories are Formed

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 1

Everything we know about the world rests on the back of a scientific theory. These theories are tested, retested, and debated rigorously before they’re accepted into the scientific “book of knowledge.” Since...

How to Become an Astronaut

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

How many of us long to see space, and not just in photos or documentaries? Wouldn’t it be incredible to explore places no human has seen before and look back on Earth from a perspective known to so few? The...

How Does an Atmosphere Form?

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 4

We can thank our atmosphere for quite a lot, particularly our ability to, well, survive. Earth’s atmosphere keeps us from freezing (or boiling), it provides the air we breathe, it stops (some) space debris...

How to Spot Signs of Water on Mars

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

Water is our most precious resource. It shaped the way we evolved, and it shaped the way human civilization formed and functioned. For Earth’s life forms, everything rests on the shoulders of water. So...

How to See the Northern Lights

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

Some phenomena on Earth is so breathtakingly beautiful and fascinating, it shakes up our whole being. Those who have witnessed the northern lights know this feeling. Also called the Aurora Borealis, the...

How to Teach Your Kids about Space

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

Kids are insatiably curious, but that’s certainly not a bad thing, especially considering how much we know about the world. Today’s youngsters are in a perfect position to ask important questions, because...

How Did Venus Get So Hot?

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

Venus has often been described as Earth’s twin, but really it’s the evil twin. With surface temperatures reaching over 800 degrees Fahrenheit and sulfuric acid rain, it’s not really an ideal world for...well...

How to Spot Andromeda in the Sky

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

It was a startling day in science when researchers first came to the conclusion that not only are we located in a galaxy, but there are other galaxies out there. Just thinking about this fact is both...

How to Find Impact Craters on Earth

SaraRayne Feb 2, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

The familiar sight of craters on the moon and in photographs of Mars gives rise to an important question in the world of astronomy: why doesn’t Earth have dozens of impact craters, too? What causes scars to...

How to Build a Particle Accelerator

SaraRayne Jan 26, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 1

There’s a lot of tech in the world for us to be excited about. Cell phones, refrigerators, cars, virtual reality...it has all changed the way we live our lives. One development that has an even bigger effect...

How to Visit CERN

SaraRayne Jan 26, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

Of all the research institutes in the world, CERN just might have the biggest international reputation. It serves as a testament to what happens when countries come together to advance science. Spanning...

Top 5 Planetariums Around the Country

SaraRayne Jan 26, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 4

Planetariums are wonderful places to experience space while staying here on Earth. For those who have never been able to see the full beauty of the stars (thanks a lot, light pollution) it can be simply...

Best TV Shows for Science Geeks

SaraRayne Jan 26, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 0

Science, without a doubt, rules. Or at least, that’s what those of us who grew up with Bill Nye the Science Guy learned when we were young. Science opens up the possibilities and lets us see the world for...

How to Teach Yourself Astronomy

SaraRayne Jan 26, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 6

We spend most of our lives only thinking Earth thoughts. What do I want to be when I grow up? Where will I live? What do I want to eat for breakfast? This isn’t surprising, given that we’ve created such...

How to Get Started with Astrophotography

SaraRayne Jan 26, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 1

Humans love photography. Maybe it’s because moments are fleeting and we want to hold onto them in some way, or maybe we just love the beauty of a landscape photo or the joy of a child smiling. Whatever the...

How Rockets Have Evolved

SaraRayne Jan 26, 2020

• Thread
• Replies: 2

From the wheel to the cotton gin, there have been dozens of inventions over the decades that have changed humankind for good. One that has propelled us to new heights, both literally and figuratively, is the...