Astronomy Feedback
by Ron Kurtus
Readers have sent in a total of 310 comments and questions on Astronomy issues. They are listed according to date.
You can read them to further your understanding of the subject.
List of most recent 15 letters
Title |
Topic |
Country |
| Characteristics of Earth | The Earth | Philippines |
| Relation of characteristics | The Earth | Philippines |
| Significance of characteristics | The Earth | USA |
| Characteristics of Earth | The Earth | Philippines |
| Characteristics of the Moon | Moon | India |
| Astronomy jobs | General | South Africa |
| Suggested resource | Resources | USA |
| Math needed for astrophysics studies | General | Pakistan |
| I don't understand Astronomy at all | General | Canada |
| Correcting number of Jupiter's moons | Moon | USA |
| Wants scholarship in Physics | General | USA |
| Can a graviton escape from a black hole? | Black Holes | India |
| Galaxy versus Galactic motion | The Earth | USA |
| Why are orbits elliptical? | General Topics | Nigeria |
| Astronomy comments | General | Bangladesh |
The Earth
Characteristics of Earth
September 15, 2020
Question
What is the significance of understanding the characteristics of the earth?
Aidan Steve - Philippines (29680)
Answer
One important part of Astronomy is to understand the characteristics and properties of the various planets, as well as their relationship to each other. Likewise, you want to understand the characteristics and properties of the other objects in space.
The Earth
Relation of characteristics
September 8, 2020
Question
What are the characteristics of the earth in relation to each other and how it affects?
John Lester - Philippines (29675)
Answer
Some characteristics are related and others are independent. You need to be specific concerning what you want to know.
The Earth
Significance of characteristics
September 6, 2020
Question
what is the significance of understanding the characteristics of the earth?
which of the after mentioned unique characteristics of earth do you like the most and why?
mary joy - USA (29674)
Answer
For one thing, knowing about the characteristics of the Earth helps in understanding weather and climate.
All can be important.
The Earth
Characteristics of Earth
August 26, 2020
Question
What is important of understanding the characteristics of earth?
Hanisha - Philippines (29666)
Answer
Understanding the characteristics of the Earth is important in being able to know how the other plants in our Solar System--as well as the Moon and Sun--behave.
This is what Astronomy is all about.
Moon
Characteristics of the Moon
December 15, 2019
Question
Phisical characteristics on the Moon
Sarat - India (29294)
Answer
Characteristics of the Moon include its distance from the Earth (384,400 km), diameter (3479 km), mass (7.35*10^22 kg), density (3340 kg/m^3), and temperature (107°C during the day and ?153°C at night).
See Characteristics of our Moon for more information.
General
Astronomy jobs
October 27, 2018
Question
In astronomy how long does it take to get that job and how many years in college
Lindiwe - South Africa (28768)
Answer
You can get some good information from the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa - Astronomy as a Career.
Also see Astronomer Job Descriptions.
Sometimes student internships are available. That is a good was to start.
Best wishes for success in your astronomy career.
Resources
Suggested resource
August 3, 2018
Question
Hey !
I was poking around your site, reading all your great content, and I saw you had a resources page here: https://www.school-for-champions.com/astronomy/resources.htm
Believe it or not, I actually have a article on this exact subject which I think may be beneficial to your readers
as it provides lots of useful information and tips. Check it out: A Guide on Stargazing Looking Through Binoculars
https://binocularadvisor.com/looking-through-binoculars/
What do you think about adding me to your list?
Talk soon!
Jim
Jim - USA (28655)
Answer
Thanks for suggestion. I added links to your page from Astronomy Resources and Observations in Astronomy.
Best wishes for success in your work.
General
Math needed for astrophysics studies
November 28, 2017
Question
hello dear sir,
I want to ask how much mathematics should i learn to understand astrophysics.
jawad - Pakistan (28336)
Answer
You need Calculus and Differential Equations. Both require a strong background in Algebra and Trigonometry.
Best wishes on becoming an Astrophysicist.
General
I don't understand Astronomy at all
February 14, 2017
Question
I don't understand Astronomy at all. I don't enjoy studying about a whole new world that I've never visited. Is their an easy way to understand Triangulation, Radio telescopes?
Jawerriya - Canada (27880)
Answer
It can be interesting to look into the night sky and see all the numerous stars in the sky, as well as their movement throughout the year. Some people like to learn the constellations and arrangement of the stars.
However, Astronomy can delve deeper to find out what the planets and stars are made of. It is a scientific study that some people are interested in and others are not.
Triangulation is a method to determine distance using trigonometry. In Astronomy, it is useful to approximate distance of far-off objects.
A radio telescope uses radio waves instead of light ways to detect distant objects in space. In some situations, it works better than visible light.
Although teachers can often learning many facts without making the subject interesting, it is good to find things about the subject you like.
Best wishes for success in your studies.
Moon
Correcting number of Jupiter's moons
January 24, 2017
Question
On your article about the Earth's Moon, you said the Earth has one Moon and Jupiter has 9 moons. This is incorrect, NASA has recently discovered that Jupiter has 67 moons! I believe the number is up to 67 now. Up until a few years ago, they knew it had at least 63 moons. Galileo discovered 4 of them in the early 1600s. I can only see 5 of them with my modern day, powerful telescope.
David - USA (27823)
Answer
Thanks for the information. I corrected the Characteristics of our Moon page as well as added material on Jupiter and Jupiter's 67 Moons.
General
Wants scholarship in Physics
December 19, 2016
Question
how I get free scholarship by physics?
Minale - USA (27575)
Answer
Most high schools have lists of scholarships available. Your physics or astronomy teacher should also be able to provide help in getting a scholarship.
Some websites to check include:
SPS Scholarships
Scholarships for Physics Majors
Various colleges also have information on getting a scholarships.
Best wishes for your success in getting an education.
Black Holes
Can a graviton escape from a black hole?
May 19, 2016
Question
Does graviton escape from the black holes? If no then why other celestial objects feels their gravity, if yes then how can graviton escape from the place from where even light cant escape?
Vinamra - India (27017)
Answer
A graviton is a hypothetical particle that is responsible for gravitational forces, as part of the quantum theory of gravitation. Since it is supposed to be the source of gravitational forces through an exchange between masses, it really would not be moving freely like in escaping from a Black Hole.
Other celestial object do feel the gravitational forces from a Black Hole, as witnessed by objects being drawn into the hole. But its forces are reduced as the square of the distance from the Black Hole.
The Earth
Galaxy versus Galactic motion
May 1, 2016
Question
What is the difference between Galaxy and Galactic motion?
- USA (26973)
Answer
A galaxy is a system of stars and other materials that are bound together by gravitational forces. The Milky Way is an example of a galaxy.
Galaxies tend to rotate very slowly about some center area. They also move in space as compared to other galaxies.
General Topics
Why are orbits elliptical?
February 27, 2016
Question
How does the obit the elliptic
Akin - Nigeria (26814)
Answer
The orbit of a planet around the Sun should be a circle, however there are gravitational forces from the other planets that distort the orbit into an elliptical shape.
General
Astronomy comments
December 24, 2015
Question
Comments:
THE SUN MOVES ROUND THE EARTH
What is the Earth’s gravitational force?
Scientists Newton formula is Wrong
The sun is flat!
Moon is not Earth’s satellite
SUN IS NOT A PLANET
NOTE: The arguments have been deleted because they are too extensive to be published.
ROBIUL ISLAM - Bangladesh (26644)
Answer
No, the Sun does not move around the Earth. that has been proven many times.
The Earth’s gravitational force is approximately 9.8 m/s^2 times the mass of the object.
Newton's Third Law is correct. A force requires an opposite force.
The Sun is not flat. Your sources are inaccurate.
The Moon is Earth’s satellite. This is by definition.
It is true that our Sun is not a planet. It is a sun.
The starts do not move around the Sun. Your sources of information are incorrect.
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