The Northern and Southern Lights – What is an Aurora?
For many people around the world the ability to see the Aurora Borealis or Aurora Australis is a rare treat.…
What Is the Coriolis Effect
[/caption] The Coriolis effect is one of those terms that you hear used from time to time, but it never…
What is the Bakken Formation?
There has certainly been a lot of talk over the past few decades about this thing known as the “energy…
What is an Avalanche?
Have you ever noticed how the snow packs on a car windshield after a heavy snowfall? While the temperature is…
Equator
[/caption] An equator is an imaginary line that runs around the surface of a planet, perpendicular to the sphere's axis…
Bedrock
[/caption] As you probably know, the Earth is comprised of layers. At the center of the Earth is the molten…
Ballistic Trajectory
[/caption] Imagine you throw a ball as hard as you can. The ball flies through the air and lands some…
September 18 is International Observe the Moon Night
[/caption] There’s nothing like gazing at the Moon on a clear night, especially when you can share it with someone.…
Attend an Astronomy Lecture in Vancouver – For FREE
If you're looking to while away a Friday afternoon in Vancouver, check out this lecture going on at the Rio…
Jupiter Makes Close Pass At Earth…
[/caption] Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No... It's super Jupiter! “Jupiter is…