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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably looked at planetary orbits and asked yourself: why does Mercury’s perihelion precess so [...]
February 27, 2015
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Today’s post is the first in a collection of posts on the artistic side of science. Through both art and science, we humans try to make sense [...]
June 25, 2014
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Today’s post is part of a special series here on Planet Pailly called Sciency Words. Every Friday, we take a look at a new and interesting [...]
May 2, 2014
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The other day, I came across an amusing story about Albert Einstein. He and his wife were visiting the Mount Wilson Observatory in Southern [...]
April 14, 2014
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Today’s post is part of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group, a blog hop hosted by Alex J. Cavanaugh. It’s a way for insecure writers like [...]
March 5, 2014
