Category Archives: Solar System

LIFE on Other Planets

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Life as we know it on earth is carbon based and requires a certain environment to survive. Even so, there are creatures on earth which seem to be able to survive in harsh environments, where the temperatures are very cold, … Continue reading →

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The universe

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The universe Introduction Origin of the universe Composition of the universe Galaxies Stars Importance of the sun Measuring astronomical objects Introduction The universe can be defined as the whole of existing things from the scale of sub-micron to outer space. … Continue reading →

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The Seasons and Axis Tilt

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Earth’s seasons are not caused by the differences in the distance from the Sun throughout the year (these differences are extremely small). The seasons are the result of the tilt of the Earth’s axis. The Earth’s axis is tilted … Continue reading →

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PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Gamma-Ray Burst Visible to Naked Eye

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

March 21, 2008—Scientists have detected an interstellar explosion so bright that it was briefly visible to the naked eye—from 7.5 billion light-years away. Viewers looking at the right patch of night sky on Wednesday would have seen several afterglows from … Continue reading →

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