inertia
Could We Make Artificial Gravity?
It's a staple of scifi, and a requirement if we're going to travel long-term in space. Will we ever develop…
9 years ago
Who Was Nicolaus Copernicus?
Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revolutionized astronomy by proposing that the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun
9 years ago
Astronomy Cast Ep. 356: Rotational Inertia
An object at rest stays at rest, and object in motion tends to stay in motion. This is inertia, defined…
10 years ago
How Does a Rocket Work?
Rockets are the perfect way to get around in space. But how do they work? Space travel and rockets, it’s…
10 years ago
Is Titan Hiding an Ocean?
[/caption] Saturn's moon Titan just keeps throwing surprises at us. A multi-layered atmosphere thicker than our own? Check. A…
14 years ago
Law of Inertia
[/caption]In the world of physics, there are few people who have been more influential than Sir Isaac Newton. In addition…
14 years ago