Hey Guys,
I just watched Avatar earlier today and does anyone else think that the invading humans are more savage than the natives are? I think so, I mean the land is not their's, it does not belong to the human race. What makes them think that just because they want the land, they get the land? It's like we are acting like spoiled kids. Why did I bring this up? Because this applies to our world too. let's imagine, there is a bright new undiscovered land full of gemstones and oil. The ecosystem there is balanced and stable, the native people respect and care for the environment, everything is perfect. Then, someone discovers the land, and guess what happens? The new foreign people take over the land, destroy the original habit, dig holes and disfigure the landscape in search of oil. Worse, they consider the natives 'savagers'and take them as slaves. The once perfect and balanced land is suddenly thrown into disarray in a matter of months.
Anyone heard this story before? If you haven't, go read up on the history of the Americas. The situation I just described actually happened before, and I have a feeling it might not be the last. Right now, this instance, we are doing the very same thing, but this time with plants and animals. Think about it, what makes us think that the rain forest belongs to us? Then why do we destroy it? Why do we kill creatures for their skins? What gives us the right? As far as I see, nothing. We aren't doing it out of need (Which I personally feel is ok), but out of greed. If not our own greed, then for someone elses' greed. Can't they see, we are doing something no other species does:
WE ARE DESTROYING OUR OWN PLANET.
May
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Why are planets round?
Hi everyone,
I am not sure if any of you have ever asked is question,"Why are planets round?". Well, even if have never asked this question, heres the answer anyway.
ANSWER:
gravity, since it is even on every side of the object, in this case the planets core, there is an equal amount of gravity pulling in mass on all sides which is why the atmosphere is a constant distance from gound even the surface is so unsmooth.
Answer
Gravity is the key. You may be aware that Jupiter, our largest planetary neighbor in the solar system, is almost all gas (there is a small core of non-gaseous material). Understanding that Jupiter is a ball of gas, wouldn't it be bizzare if it had a shape other than a sphere? Think also of a bubble blown by a child (or your inner child) through a loop. Even very large ones (which are the most fun) seem to seek rest in a spherical shape, even if breezes batter and deform it from time to time. Matter seems to seek to balance internal forces. It would be scary to look up at Jupiter and discover that it had morphed into a doughnut shape or a large tube shape.
When we are talking about collections of matter that are planet-sized, the same general idea holds. Taking a mass equal to that of the earth, and of similar materials, you could attempt in your mind to construct a pillar with a 1,000 kilometer diameter. But you wouldn't get too far before the pillar's mass would exert so much gravitational force that the whole thing would come crashing in. Even if you braced the pillar while building it, the inner sections would eventually crumble and/or melt long before you finished. Eventually, all the mass would find its way to balance out the gravitational forces.
FROM: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_planets_round
Till the next new fact,
May
I am not sure if any of you have ever asked is question,"Why are planets round?". Well, even if have never asked this question, heres the answer anyway.
ANSWER:
gravity, since it is even on every side of the object, in this case the planets core, there is an equal amount of gravity pulling in mass on all sides which is why the atmosphere is a constant distance from gound even the surface is so unsmooth.
Answer
Gravity is the key. You may be aware that Jupiter, our largest planetary neighbor in the solar system, is almost all gas (there is a small core of non-gaseous material). Understanding that Jupiter is a ball of gas, wouldn't it be bizzare if it had a shape other than a sphere? Think also of a bubble blown by a child (or your inner child) through a loop. Even very large ones (which are the most fun) seem to seek rest in a spherical shape, even if breezes batter and deform it from time to time. Matter seems to seek to balance internal forces. It would be scary to look up at Jupiter and discover that it had morphed into a doughnut shape or a large tube shape.
When we are talking about collections of matter that are planet-sized, the same general idea holds. Taking a mass equal to that of the earth, and of similar materials, you could attempt in your mind to construct a pillar with a 1,000 kilometer diameter. But you wouldn't get too far before the pillar's mass would exert so much gravitational force that the whole thing would come crashing in. Even if you braced the pillar while building it, the inner sections would eventually crumble and/or melt long before you finished. Eventually, all the mass would find its way to balance out the gravitational forces.
FROM: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_planets_round
Till the next new fact,
May
Saturday, May 9, 2009
HOOT
Hey everyone,
I just watched the movie Hoot and I honestly think it is a nice movie. It is about 3 kids who try to protect some burrowing owls from being buried when someone tries to turn their home into a pancake house. So there you have it, why I even mention this show in my blog. It is connected to the enviroment in a way after all.
May
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Peachick
Hi Everyone!
A few days ago my family and I were at this sales center which had several peacocks and peahens. We were in the car when someone(I forgot who) suddenly said there was a Peachick outside. I look out of the window and there they were, 2 peachicks walking beside their mother. They were so cute! Here's a photo I found to show you how a Peachick looks like. : )
Till the next time!
May
Friday, February 20, 2009
Hey, ummmm changes
Hey everyone,
I know that I had originally planned to changed my blog completely, but I have to stop that. I simply can't think of anything to write. I got another idea, how about I just write about what fascinates me in science? Who knows it might fascinate you too. science is not all about facts and figures you know. It is much more, and trust me, it can be fun. : )
May
ps: I might also write about other things but they would be involved with science in one way or another. : )
I know that I had originally planned to changed my blog completely, but I have to stop that. I simply can't think of anything to write. I got another idea, how about I just write about what fascinates me in science? Who knows it might fascinate you too. science is not all about facts and figures you know. It is much more, and trust me, it can be fun. : )
May
ps: I might also write about other things but they would be involved with science in one way or another. : )
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