Earth
Why is the Earth Tilted?
Have you ever wondered why the Earth is tilted instead of just perpendicular with its plane of orbit? Scientists have…
Why is the Center of the Earth Hot
[/caption] It interesting that we have explored further into space than we have explored the depths of the Earth. The…
Where is the Ozone Layer Located
[/caption] The Ozone Layer is the portion of the atmosphere that contains high levels of the oxygen molecule ozone. This…
How Does Carbon Capture Work?
What if it were possible to just suck all the harmful pollutants out of the air so that they wouldn’t…
Where is Helium Found
[/caption] Helium is the second lightest element in the known universe. It is also the second most abundant. According to…
Where Does Geothermal Energy Come From
[/caption] You may not have heard much about geothermal energy but it is one of the hottest alternative energy commodities…
Where do Hurricanes Occur?
What is a hurricane? Well, a hurricane is a tropical cyclone that occurs in the North Atlantic Ocean or the…
The New Blue Marble
[/caption] Despite recent news of potential habitable exoplanets and amazing images of Mars and the Saturn system returned from visiting…
Watch the Effects of Earthquakes Just Hours After They Occur
Princeton University has developed software that can produce realistic “movies” of earthquakes based on complex computer simulations, and these visualizations…
What Is Water Made Of
[/caption] The answer to 'what is water made of' is as easy as you want it to be. Do you…