Monday Marks Summer Start, Tech Physicist On Science
It was not just a regular long Monday. It was the longest day of the year, signaling the official beginning of summer and highlighting the astronomical forces that drive the seasons. Tennessee Tech Professor of Physics Steve Robinson said the summer solstice occurs when the Northern Hemisphere receives its greatest amount of daylight due to […]
Late July Meteor Time, Local State Parks Offer Good View
Do not go to bed early over the next couple of nights, as late July offers some of the best time to see meteors in the night sky. Meteors are small space rocks burning up as they enter Earth’s atmosphere. Tennessee Tech Physics and Astronomy Professor Steve Robinson said the conditions for the next couple […]
Small Asteroid Detected Before Entering Earth’s Atmosphere Monday
A rare event occurred in Europe in the early morning hours Monday when an asteroid was detected before even entering the earth’s atmosphere. Dr. Steve Robinson is Tennessee Tech’s Physics and Astronomy Chair. He said the event is significant due to the size of the asteroid itself. “It’s because it’s so small,” Robinson said. “If […]
Beaver Moon Lunar Eclipse Set To Begin Early Friday Morning
Stargazers will have the chance to view the Beaver Moon Lunar Eclipse during the dark hours of this Friday morning. Tennessee Tech Physics and Astronomy Chair Dr. Steve Robinson said that the eclipse will begin around 1:00 a.m., which most won’t be able to notice. He said that gradually, the moon will pass into the […]
