For those seeking shade from the sun this week in Cullowhee, the Moon is about to offer a little help. On Monday Aug. 21, the Earth, Moon and Sun will align in such a way that the Moon will completely block out the Sun’s disc in the sky in a diagonal path stretching from Salem, […]
The science behind the end of the world
December 7, 2012 by
When it comes to matters of the end of the world, Dr. Enrique A. Gomez, Assistant Professor of Physics at Western Carolina University, applies some scientific truth to a few popular myths, taken from an article posted by National Geographic on Jan 3, 2012. Myth: The planet and humans will fry due to lethal eruptions […]
Solar flares reach Earth early Thursday
March 8, 2012 by
As reported by CNN, two massive solar flares emitted from the sun on Tuesday have hit the Earth’s atmosphere early Thursday morning. The solar flares are associated with a coronal mass ejection, and can cause issues with satellite and high-frequency radio transmissions. The solar flares will produce colorful auroras that may reach as south as […]
