Daily Archives: March 20, 2008

Neutron Stars

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Neutron stars are compact objects that are created in the cores of massive stars during supernova explosions. The core of the star collapses, and crushes together every proton with a corresponding electron turning each electron-proton pair into a neutron. The … Continue reading →

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Neutron Stars and Pulsars

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A neutron star is about 20 km in diameter and has the mass of about 1.4 times that of our Sun. This means that a neutron star is so dense that on Earth, one teaspoonful would weigh a billion tons! … Continue reading →

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Global Warming: An Inconvenient Truth

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

WHAT IS GLOBAL WARMING? Carbon dioxide and other gases warm the surface of the planet naturally by trapping solar heat in the atmosphere. This is a good thing because it keeps our planet habitable. However, by burning fossil fuels such … Continue reading →

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Global Warming

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Global Warming Global warming is an increase in the average temperature of Earth’s surface. Since the late 1800’s, the global average temperature has increased about 0.7 to 1.4 degrees F (0.4 to 0.8 degrees C). Many experts estimate that the … Continue reading →

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