5 Largest Galaxies in the Universe

Largest Galaxy Illustration. (Photo: WikiImages by https://pixabay.com) – The universe is a very large and vast space. According to the opinion of various scientists, the universe was formed as a result of an enormous explosion of energy (Big Bang) about 12 to 15 million years ago. Light from the edge of the universe takes that … Read more

Giant Asteroid Passing Near Earth April 2022, Is It Dangerous?

This is the second time the 2007 FFI asteroid has approached Earth since it was first discovered in March 2007. In August 2020, the asteroid reached its furthest point at a distance of 17.3 million km from Earth and hurtled at a speed of 47,950 km/hour. The asteroid 2007 FFI will return to Earth on … Read more

Giant Asteroid 8 Times Monas Will Pass Near Earth

Asteroid (7482) 1994 PC1 has an orbital arc of 47 years, which is the distance between observations in Earth’s night sky. The last asteroid (7482) 1994 PC1 passed near Earth about 89 years ago, or to be precise on January 17, 1993, at a distance of 1.1 million kilometers. The asteroid will return to Earth … Read more

The sun will rise faster in Indonesia, how come?

Andi added that in addition to the three islands, the sun will also rise earlier in several cities in Maluku and Papua provinces such as Saumlaki (05:44 WIT on 15 November), Kaiwatu (05:58 WIT on 15 November), Dobo (05:36 WIT on 13 November), Tanah Merah (05.11 WIT on 13 November), and Merauke (05.07 WIT on … Read more

Why don’t lunar and solar eclipses happen every month? This is the reason

Illustration of eclipse events that occur on earth. Photo: Pixabay – Some people wonder, why moon eclipse and the sun doesn’t happen every month? It is true, that lunar and solar eclipses only occur in a certain period of time. — An eclipse event occurs when the shadow formed by the earth or moon is … Read more

Movement of the Moon: Rotation and Revolution of the Moon with respect to the Earth

Illustration of Moon Movement. (Photo: https://pixabay.com) – Month is a satellite of the earth, because the moon moves to follow the earth. The moon does not emit light, but the moon reflects light from the sun to the earth.— As a satellite Earth, the moon performs two kinds of movement, namely rotation and revolution. Well, … Read more

The Impact of a Lunar Eclipse on Life on Earth and the Process of Its Occurrence

Illustration of a lunar eclipse. Photo: doc. https://www.pexels.com/ – Moon eclipse is one of the natural events that occur in our lives. Even so, the event of a lunar eclipse that occurs in a very rare time is believed to have a special impact and effect on life on earth. — Here it is a … Read more

Understanding the Earth’s Rotation and How It’s Different from Earth’s Revolution

Illustration of Earth’s Rotation. (Photo: https://pixabay.com) – Earth always moving. Earth’s motion can be divided into two, namely the rotation of the earth and the revolution of the earth. Then what is the difference between the two?— Excerpted from the book Super Natural Science 6 written by Bambang Sutejo & Chatarina Dewi Lukitasari (2007: 117), … Read more

What Factors Keep the Planets From Colliding in the Solar System?

What factors keep the planets from colliding in the solar system. Photo: Unsplash – Solar system consists of various kinds of celestial bodies in it, one of which is a planet.— In the solar system itself, there are various kinds of planets. Quoting a book Thematic 6I: Exploring Space Beyond the 2013 Curriculum, the solar … Read more