Thursday 9 October 2014

Question #5. Where did the Moon come from?

This is a good one. I really enjoy the mental imagery that comes along with this.
There are a few theories for this one but there is only one that makes sense to me and I honestly don't understand how the other theories can have any amount of support if they are being considered rationally. One theory is that the Moon formed independently of Earth in an Earth orbit during the formation of the solar system, another is that the Moon formed independently of Earth elsewhere in the solar system its formation and was captured by Earths gravity well and settled into a stable orbit. I don't subscribe to either of these theories.

Question #6. Which is best, Star Trek or Star Wars?


This is an easy one. Star Trek is better. The end.

Alright, Jeez! I suppose I'll have to go through the why as well. Why do I think that Star Trek is better then Star Wars. Let's get a couple of things straight first then. I like both of them but, Star Trek is better than Star Wars FOR ME. Maybe not for you or for other people but I prefer Trek over Wars.





Sunday 5 October 2014

Question #7 - How many things are there in the solar system?

The Solar System. Start counting!
When I was at school the solar system consisted of the sun and 9 planets. The third planet had a moon, so that was 11 things. And if that was it, this would be so much easier, but it's not. There aren't even 9 planets any more, there are 8. The ninth planet was demoted to dwarf planet status and several other dwarf planets have been discovered since then. There are comets, asteroids, moons/satellites and of course the things that we have put out there.