How is the Moon related to the changing tides?

moonlight on the night sky reflected on the sea

Tides are described as the rise and fall of water levels in the Earth’s different bodies of water. Tide is either low or high. The high tide occurs when the sea level rises to its highest point. Meanwhile, low tide occurs when the sea level falls to its lowest point. Tides also … Read more

The Stratus Clouds

Stratus clouds

Being a cloud expert, or even just having a better understanding and knowledge about clouds help in your personal weather forecasting, so you’ll know when you need to pursue your out-of-town travel for that particular day, or it gives you a hint if you need to bring your umbrella or not. Clouds … Read more

The ‘Alto’ Clouds

altocumulus clouds

Sometimes we wonder why people make simple things complicated. Why can’t we just call clouds simply as clouds? Why do they need to have many names and be classified into different types? Well, just like human beings, individuals are classified according to race, nationality, language, and some according to ethnicity to have … Read more

The Cirrus Clouds

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Cirrus (Ci) are distinguished as thin atmospheric clouds with wispy strands. The cloud got its name from the Latin word “cirrus”, which means a curling lock of hair or a ringlet. These clouds typically have a white or a light grey color and can form at altitudes between 5,000 m (16,500 ft) … Read more

What are the different types of clouds?

clouds in different sizes and shapes

Clouds sometimes look like white cotton candies in the sky or like cotton balls, and sometimes they appear as feathers, teddy bears, rings, and so on. Clouds are such extraordinary objects we can see in the sky when the weather is fine, and the Sun is out. WHAT ARE CLOUDS MADE OF? … Read more

What are Contrail Clouds?

Contrails of a Boeing plane

Perhaps, we all had experienced from our childhood, watching a jet plane passing in the sky and leaving that white line. On a sunny weather, up on a clear blue sky, the wispy white trails are a beautiful view whether you are on an air trip or on land. Contrails are shortened … Read more

The Different Types of Clouds

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A cloud is a very light mass that consists of water drops and ice crystals present in the skies. They are formed through the condensation of the water vapor. There are different types of clouds based on their height in our skies and their shapes. Some examples of the main types of clouds are … Read more

Lunar Plains and Mountains Visible Through a Telescope

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Earth’s Moon is perhaps the most magnificent view up in the night sky. It’s one of the celestial bodies one can view with their naked eyes. The moon, though, looks even more spectacular when viewed up close using binoculars or a telescope. To start with, you could look for a lunar map that you … Read more

Mare: Seas of Lava on the Moon

up-close black and white image of the Moon

Mysteries about the Moon attract humans to explore more and to have a broader understanding of what life is there. From the Earth, we are always mesmerized and fascinated by its beauty. Even the observers during the 17th century curiously investigated and looked at it using earlier types of telescopes. They saw … Read more

Tadpole Galaxy and Hoag’s Object

Tadpole galaxy

Tadpole galaxy also known as UGC 10214 or Arp 188is a disrupted barred spiral galaxy located 420 million light-years from Earth toward the northern constellation Draco. Its most spectacular feature is a massive trail of bright blue star clusters approximately 280,000 light-years long, reflecting the essence of our dynamic, restless, and violent … Read more