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Alberto Contreras

Alberto Contreras is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering amateur astronomy and the night sky. He previously worked as a news writer and copy editor for regional broadcast television stations. Contreras holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and organizes neighborhood stargazing sessions using a personal telescope setup.

What Place on Earth Has the Least Gravity?
What Causes Day and Night to Occur?
What Do the Northern Lights Look Like to the Human Eye?
Is One Year a Trip Around the Sun?
What Does a Telescope Look Like? From Tubes to Dishes
Why Does the Moon Look So Big on the Horizon?
What Would Happen If the Sun Was as Close as the Moon?
What Is the Altitude of the Horizon?
How Many Days Are in a Light Year?
Can You Be Outside During a Solar Eclipse?
Why Does Polaris Not Move in the Night Sky?
Why Does the Sun Look Small If It’s So Big?
What Are the 2 Types of Telescopes?
What Is a Planetarium and How Does It Work?
What Would Happen If the Sun Was Green?
Why Are We Able to See the Moon?
Is It Bad to Stare at the Moon? A Scientific Look