Recent content by akela

Congratulations on getting into IIT. Your father gives solid advice -- it is always good to have a marketable skill. As to the bigger picture, do not give up on understanding reality. If you are a together person, you can always carve out the time needed for your own pursuits while being a...

You could also look into science librarianship as a career. It would require getting an MLS or MIS degree, which takes around a year of full-time study. English librarians are a dime a dozen, but science ones are rare and in high demand. While the pay is not as high as in industry...

I may be completely wrong, but I have always thought that everything in the Universe rotates. Wouldn't a non-rotating planet be impossible?

Astronomy homework question -- stars emitting in infrared Dear All, Hello! This is my first post. I am taking a distribution introductory astronomy course (low on math) and am having trouble with this question: Which object emits more intense infrared radiation: _ the Earth _ the Sun...