Hailey Alvarez
University of Nevada, Reno
Astronomy
Astronomy teacher | Tutor for 6 years
Passionate about unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos, I hold a degree in Astronomy from the University of Nevada, Reno. As a dedicated educator, my mission is to make the wonders of the universe accessible to all. With a profound love for teaching, I'm here to answer your questions across all subjects. Let's embark on a journey of discovery together!
Questions
- Why does the tail of comet looks longer when it s nearer to the sun and shorter when it is away from sun?
- What information has been gathered with SPECTROSCOPY?
- How do scientists look for black holes in space?
- What are the four Jovian Planets?
- Why would the discovery of liquid water on another planet be important?
- When and where did Giuseppe Piazzi live and work?
- Which stars are the brightest?
- Who named most of the constellations in the Northern Hemisphere?
- Which planet has an axis of rotation parallel with the plane of its orbit?
- How can astronomers know that distant planets exist if they are too far away to see?
- What causes a total lunar eclipse?
- Why would Saturn be able to float on water?
- What characteristics of Venus's atmosphere make the planet so harsh?
- Which planet rotates in retrograde motion?
- Why does most stars seem to move from east to west across the sky in New York State?
- How is Earth different from Mars, Venus, and Mercury?
- What is the shape of the Earth, other planets and stars?
- Approximately how many days does it take the moon to go through a complete cycle?
- According to Kepler's third law of planetary motion, the period of revolution of a planet is related to the planet's what?
- Does Earth move faster in its orbit near perihelion (January) or near aphelion (July)? Based on your answer, is the solar day longest in January or July?