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Can the Northern Lights Be Observed During a Summertime Solar Eclipse
The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis/Australis) are only visible at night (or, strictly speaking, when the Sun is not up…

Is Jupiter a Failed Star?
It would be an exaggeration to call Jupiter a failed star as its mass is far from being large…

Proton-Proton Cycle Question: Why is the Mass of a Helium Nucleus Less Than the Sum of Four Hydrogen Nuclei?
Let’s do the calculation using atomic mass units (u) for the Hydrogen and Helium atoms involved. H = 1.00784…

Can a Planet Orbit One Star in a Binary Star System?
Yes. Planets that orbit a single star in a binary star system are called “non-circumbinary planets”. In general, a…

Does the Precession of the Earth’s Orbital Axis Affect Earth’s Seasons?
The precession of the Earth’s orbital axis, with a period of about 26000 years, slowly changes the position of…