Claire Anctil
Astronomy teacher | Tutor for 8 years
With a passion for unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos, I hold a degree in Astronomy from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. As a dedicated tutor, I bring celestial insights to students across various subjects. Whether navigating through the vastness of physics or exploring the intricacies of mathematics, my goal is to foster curiosity and understanding. Join me on an educational journey where the wonders of the universe meet the quest for knowledge.
Questions
How is the distance between earth and pluto calculated?
Who discovered the size of earth?
What is calculated by speed of light/wavelength?
Who discovered the outer planets? How were they discovered?
Is our solar system the only solar system within the Milky Way Galaxy?
The Sun has an angular diameter of about 0.5 and an average distance of about 150 million. What is the Sun's approximate physical diameter?
What natural barrier tries to prevent two protons from combining?
How do we know there are intergalactic clouds between a distant quasar and earth?
How many planets in the universe can support life?
Is there an estimation of how many stars there are in this known universe?
What was Andrija Mohorovicic famous for?
If a star has a parallax of 0.01 arcseconds what is its distance?
What is the origin of a star cluster, quasars, and pulsars?
According to the scientific view, how many years ago did life on earth begin?
What is the mass of the moon?
Why is the age of the earth such a controversial topic?
Do black holes have a direct effect on earth? If so, how?
How do you use astronomical units and light years as measures of distance between the sun, stars and earth?
What happens to massive stars?
How does knowing the period of a variable star helps us know its luminosity?