Essays on Astronomy

54. 6 million kilometers away from the Earth, named after the roman god of war and often called the “Red Planet”, is a planet that has drawn attention from scientists and civilians alike. Mars is the 4th planet from the sun (1. 52 AU), the...

Have you heard, another major planet lurking in the distant shadows of our Solar System? It’s not out of the realm of possibility. In fact, a couple of scientists think it’s basically a certainty at this point. Say hello to Planet Nine, or Planet X....

Other than planet earth, Mars is the only body in our solar system that is capable of accommodating life as it has the right thermal and atmospheric conditions. Controversy arises from the limited evidence of life on mars and therefore, it must be examined further...

It was only a matter of time before one of the observation instruments that has most allowed us to know the universe began to give signs of ‘tiredness’. The Hubble Space Telescope, after more than 28 years orbiting the Earth and showing the cosmos in...

The most important question which I believe should be covered first is the true importance of space exploration. According to NASA, about once every 10,000 years, asteroids larger than about 100 meters would be expected to reach the Earth’s surface which could cause devastating tidal...

For achievement standard 91360, we were required to research a technological system in order to gain a depth of understanding in redundancy and reliability. I chose the Mars Curiosity Rover as a research subject. A car-sized rover designed to explore the climate of Mars. Its...

‘Once everyone starts doing it, no one stands out’. This is the most impacting phrase that captured my attention while reading the book. It is difficult to think differently while living in a world where everything develops so quickly. That extraordinary idea you have in...