Category Archives: Sun

What if Earth stopped spinning?

Posted on March 15, 2015 by agiantchicken

*Warning: rather long documentary!* I’ll sum up the documentary, but suggest you watch if you have time. In essence, a slowing Earth result in an orbit where the length of the day is equal to the entire year. Long exposure to the sun, and long exposure to space at night would result in extreme temperature […] Continue reading →

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The Future of the Sun and What It Means for Earth

Posted on March 15, 2015 by robbyks

Right now, the Sun is about halfway through its main sequence stage. It has always intrigued me how the Sun will evolve once it is past this phase. How will the Sun change? What will happen to Earth and the other planets? In approximately 5.4 billion years, the Sun will have exhausted all of its […] Continue reading →

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Could the sun live for over a trillion years?

Posted on March 15, 2015 by agiantchicken

Sun and hydrogen burning: Thinking outside the bubble Yes it can! But not except under unusual circumstances which do not naturally occur in G-type stars as our sun. This is due to the fact that the core is the only part of the sun in which temperatures and pressure are high enough to fuse helium […] Continue reading →

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A Moment of Appreciation for the Sun

Posted on March 14, 2015 by oliviasn

One object in the Solar System that I tend to take for granted proves to be the Sun. Because it is a constant in my life and I always know that I can depend on it rising and setting everyday, I often overlook how powerful it is. The Sun has been shining for 4.6 billion […] Continue reading →

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Sun Triggers Radio Blackout with First X-Class Flare

Posted on March 12, 2015 by jclyncmp

The Sun triggered a radio blackout with the first X-class solar flare of 2015 on Wednesday, March 11th at 12:22pm ET. A solar flare is a sudden flash of brightness on the Sun’s surface. Solar flares are classified as A,…

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Sun Triggers Radio Blackout with First X-Class Flare

Posted on March 12, 2015 by jclyncmp

The Sun triggered a radio blackout with the first X-class solar flare of 2015 on Wednesday, March 11th at 12:22pm ET. A solar flare is a sudden flash of brightness on the Sun’s surface. Solar flares are classified as A,…

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Time to Understand the Tides

Posted on February 13, 2015 by oliviasn

Even though I am from Colorado, I have to admit that I am more of a beach person than a mountain person, and a fascination with the tides has always been inherent in my love for the beach. However, until reading Chapter 4 of the textbook, I had never understood exactly why or how the […] Continue reading →

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It’s About Time

Posted on February 13, 2015 by emilyksharp

Most of us have calendars hung in our kitchens or virtual apps constantly berating us with times, dates, and upcoming …

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Blog Post #4: The Twilight Saga

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Elizabeth D.

If you’re like me, then the concept of “twilight” has recently become a little confusing. In class, twilight has been …

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Light Pollution in the Move From Rural to Urban

Posted on January 24, 2015 by dillonkoval

I am from a very small rural town, which equates to incredible views of the starry sky every night. Every so often, mostly on warm summer nights, there would be bonfires in the middle of a field or on a beach and the sky would be absolutely incredible to behold. It wasn’t until I moved […] Continue reading →

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