(Encyclopedia) Neptune, in astronomy, 8th planet from the sun at a mean distance of about 2.8 billion mi (4.5 billion km) with an orbit lying between those of Uranus and the dwarf planet Pluto; its…
(Encyclopedia) Venus, in astronomy, 2d planet from the sun; it is often called the evening star or morning star and is brighter than any object in the sky except the sun and the moon. Because its…
Ten Major Cloud TypesWeatherPartly to Mostly CloudyMoisture and HumidityIn the CloudsTen Major Cloud TypesForecasting by Clouds In biblical times, Job asked, "Can any understand the spreadings of…
Geological TimeTheories of the UniverseCracks in a Newtonian WorldFaster Than a Speeding Light WaveIt All Depends on Your PositionThe Relative Nature of Space and TimeGeological TimeHow Can You Be in…
When Dorothy Straight of Washington, D.C. was 4 years old, she wrote a story for her grandmother entitled “How the World Began.” Her parents thought it was good enough to be published. They were…
In ancient times, the body ruled when it came to measuring. The length of a foot, the width of a finger, and the distance of a step were all accepted measurements. Inch: At first an inch was the…
Poetry for the Seasons To every thing there is a season There is no season such delight can bring,As summer, autumn, winter, and the spring.William Browne (c.1591–c.1645) "Variety"Poems…
