Have you ever wondered what is that ‘“feels like” temperature, which is mentioned below the actual temperature in weather forecasts? Temperature is measured to be, say, 30 degrees celsius, but the real feel is 34 degrees. So, What does that mean? If the temperature is 30, it should feel like 30 right? Why is real …
Asteroids and comets are abundant in Earth’s neighborhood, and impacts, though rare, are inevitable. The force of an impact can be greater than that of an atomic bomb. An impact could wipe out entire cities or even cause global devastation. That’s why we have to save our Earth from an asteroid impact- yes, that’s possible! …
Recently, SpaceX’s crew demo mission was scrubbed due to bad weather. And this is not uncommon. Dozens of times, rocket launches get postponed due to bad/unfavorable weather conditions. So why weather conditions matter so much before rocket launches? Firstly, let’s answer these two questions: Why don’t we make a launch vehicle that can tolerate any …
Clouds are so mesmerizing to see, how about making one of your own? Yes, you can make cloud at your home, in a bottle in 3 simple steps. First, let’s see the method and then science behind cloud formation. Take a one-liter plastic bottle. Fill it ¾ with water. Shake it well. The aim is …
On 29th April, 2020, a big asteroid called 1998 OR2 will make a flyby near earth. But don’t panic. It will not even come close to hitting the earth. When an asteroid or comet comes close to the earth, it is known as Near-Earth Object (NEO). NEOs are defined as an object that could pass …
Have you heard about the Bombay blood group? It’s one the rarest blood group ( 0.0004%) found mostly in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and some countries of the Middle East. Let’s learn about this interesting blood group : Taking help from pizzas Biology behind it Why usual blood test can’t find the Bombay blood …
Ever thought about auroras on Mars? Auroras (a.k.a northern and southern lights here on earth) are just spectacular! That night sky lit with green and pink lights is so eye-catching. But, do auroras occur on Mars? Let’s have a look. Auroras on Mars vs. Auroras on Earth What Causes Auroras on Mars? How were they …
Pi (π) has always been every nerd’s favourite number. So what is pi? Simply put, it is the ratio of circumference by the diameter. No matter how big or small the circle is, from the size of a coin to the size of the planet, when you divide the circumference by its diameter, you will …
2100 will not be a leap year while 2400 will be. Leap years can be confusing sometimes. But, why were they formed? So the task was to form a calendar which matches with astronomical year ( i.e earth’s rotation and revolution) without any error for millions of years. To do that, we consider every fourth …
On a quick note: Impact craters on the surface of planets or moon can tell us how thick or thin the atmosphere is. It can even reveal the atmospheric evolution of the planet or moon and its age too. Yes, Impact craters are not to underestimate! Let’s start the story from beginning. What are Impact craters? …