Bernoulli’s Principle A Timeless Contribution To Science Overview Bernoulli’s principle is a fundamental concept in fluid dynamics that provides insight into the relationship between the velocity and pressure within a fluid in motion. Daniel Bernoulli, a Swiss mathematician, physicist and doctor, derived this principle. This principle is a cornerstone of modern physics and engineering. It… Continue reading Bernoulli’s Principle
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What causes tides in Ocean
What Causes Tides In Ocean Overview We often hear weather man, on the TV, talking about the timings of high tide and low tide at a particular shoreline. Have you ever wondered what a tide is? What is the difference between a tide and a wave? What causes tides? And what produces waves in oceans?… Continue reading What causes tides in Ocean
Why heat flows from hot to cold?
Why Heat Flows From Hot To Cold Side? Overview Why does heat energy spontaneously flow from the hot side to the cold side? Why does it never spontaneously flow in the reverse direction? For instance, when you drop ice cubes in a glass of water, at room temperature, ice cubes start melting as heat… Continue reading Why heat flows from hot to cold?
What Is Heat?
What Is Heat? Overview For centuries, one of the big questions that remained unresolved in physics was the simple question: what is heat? Physicists could not fully explain what gives rise to heat energy. Also, they could not understand why heat flows from hot to cold spontaneously but never does in the reverse direction. … Continue reading What Is Heat?
Are We Alone in the Universe? Exploring the Possibility of Extraterrestrial Life
Are We Alone In the Universe? Exploring the Possibility of Extraterrestrial Life Picture credit: https://cdn.pixabay.com Watch this video which provides the summary of this post. “Eternal silence of these infinite spaces frightens me.” Blaise Pascal, French philosopher and mathematician. Overview A fundamental question that continues to challenge the scientific community and intrigue individuals alike… Continue reading Are We Alone in the Universe? Exploring the Possibility of Extraterrestrial Life
Unveiling the Mystery of Non-Monthly Eclipses: Lunar and Solar Phenomena
Unveiling the Mystery of Why Eclipses Are Not Monthly Lunar and Solar Phenomena Watch this video which provides the summary of this post. Solar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse Eclipses As we know, lunar eclipses occur when the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon as the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon. This configuration occurs… Continue reading Unveiling the Mystery of Non-Monthly Eclipses: Lunar and Solar Phenomena
Why Moon Looks Bigger At Horizon
Why Moon Looks Bigger At Horizon Picture credit: https://live.staticflickr.com Watch this video which provides summary of this post. Overview On a full Moon Day, in the evening, we often enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the rising full Moon in the eastern sky. As it rises from the horizon, it appears so beautiful and big. However,… Continue reading Why Moon Looks Bigger At Horizon
Origin of the Moon
Origin of the Moon You can watch the summary of this post as video here. Overview Our planet Earth‘s natural satellite, the Moon, is our closest astronomical object. There are several theories to explain the origin of the Moon. While the two terrestrial planets Mercury and Venus do not have any moon orbiting them, Mars… Continue reading Origin of the Moon
Origin of Gold
Origin of Gold and other Heavy Elements Click here to watch the summary of this post as video. Photo Credit:Zlaťáky.cz on Unsplash We know that the element gold (AU, atomic number: 79) is a precious, dense, yellow metal. We make jewelries from gold because of its amazing malleable and ductile properties. Electronic industries too… Continue reading Origin of Gold
Crescent Moon Shapes: Waxing vs Waning, Northern vs Southern Hemisphere
Is the shape of the crescent Moon like a ‘C’ or inverted ‘C’? What factors determine the shape? Get answers to these questions and many more.