REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Phenomenon eclipse sun The total is expected to occur on April 8, 2024. This rare celestial phenomenon occurs when moon passes between the earth and the sun, causing the moon to cast a shadow on the earth and block the sun’s light. For those in the path of totality, the area where … Read more
Temperatures continue to break records. According to measurements of the European Union’s (EU) Copernicus satellite monitoring system, January 2024 was recorded as the ‘hottest January’ ever recorded. ADVERTISING To counter global warming, the idea of a ‘floating umbrella between the Sun and the Earth’ is becoming an increasingly common argument in the scientific world. Scientists … Read more
The Sun is a ball of nuclear fusion that is astronomically hotter than any fire on Earth. (Photo: NASA) JAKARTA – Is it true that outer space is vacuum? If so, then how can the sun burn, while fire requires oxygen. The sun, as observed by ancient astronomers such as Anaxagoras, has a fiery nature. … Read more
Solar thermal. The hot temperature of the sun reaches 15 million degrees Celsius. Photo: Republika REPUBLIKA KIDS — Hello Kids… Have you ever asked how hot the temperature of the sun is? If sunlight reaching some parts of the earth can reach more than 50 degrees, how hot is the sun’s actual temperature? NASA on … Read more
On Saturday, the probe managed the last step to take a place in the orbit around the so-called libration point between the Earth and the Sun, where it can stay for essentially as long as you want, thanks to the equalization of the gravitational and centrifugal forces of both space bodies. The center of gravity … Read more
Jakarta – One year on Earth is equal to 365 days plus a few hours. One day on Earth is also equal to 366 days if it is a leap year like 2024, which is divisible by four. However, on other planets, one year can be equal to 225 days to 60,190 days. The US … Read more
The solar system is located between the two main arms of our galaxy. Our galaxy, called the Milky Way, is a huge collection of stars and other astronomical objects that we actually cannot see in its entirety. Because we are located inside this galaxy, and therefore scientists judge the appearance of the Milky Way by … Read more
Satellites observing our nearest star have revealed a massive solar flare that was the strongest in years. For planet Earth, this could result in a geomagnetic storm that should manifest as early as Tuesday. In the northern hemisphere, where the Czech Republic is also located, the aurora borealis is most likely to appear. Scientists from … Read more
In the sky this year, people will see meteors from the “lost constellation” or the approach of Jupiter and Mars. The partial eclipse of the “big” Moon, which will occur in September, or the passage of a recently discovered comet around the Earth will also be well observable with the naked eye. The aurora borealis … Read more
Earth. What would happen if the Earth suddenly stopped rotating? Photo: Republika Doc REPUBLIKA KIDS — Hello Kids… For 24 hours, the earth we live on never stops spinning. The Earth rotates unchanged in the way the Solar System formed 4.6 billion years ago. But Kids, have you ever imagined what would happen if the … Read more