Author

Travis Lund

A science center planetarium educator, Travis Lund writes about observational astronomy for Biology Insights. He previously led museum tours and presented public astronomy demonstrations. Lund still conducts live dome shows and teacher workshops a few hours a week.

Does It Rain on Venus? The Science of Acid Rain Earth & Space
Why Was the Heliocentric Model Not Accepted?Physics
How Does the Sun Rise? The Science Explained Physics
Is Venus Upside Down? Explaining Its Strange Rotation Earth & Space
How to Find the Temperature of a Star Using Wavelength Physics
If Betelgeuse Explodes, Will It Affect Earth?Earth & Space
How Much Mass Does the Sun Lose Through Fusion Per Second?Earth & Space
How Does the Sun Burn Without Oxygen?Physics
What Is the Earth’s Firmament According to Science?Earth & Space
Is the Earth a Donut? The Physics of Planetary Shapes Physics
Is Proxima Centauri b Actually Habitable?Earth & Space
What Would Happen If Earth Was Tidally Locked?Earth & Space
Why Does the Angle of the Sun Change During the Earth’s Revolution?Earth & Space
Why Does the Moon Look So Close? The Science Explained Earth & Space
Is the Sun on Fire? The Science of Solar Energy Physics
Why Is the Sky Blue If Space Is Black?Earth & Space
What Are Stars Made Of? From Elements to Plasma Physics
How Is Lead Formed? From the Stars to Radioactive Decay Chemistry
What Is a Rogue Planet and How Do We Find One?Earth & Space
WASP-193b: The ‘Cotton Candy’ Planet Puzzling Scientists Earth & Space
How Does the Gravity of Earth Affect the Moon?Earth & Space
What Is the Difference Between Terrestrial and Jovian Planets?Earth & Space
Why Do Shooting Stars Happen? The Science Explained Earth & Space
What Is the Heaviest Element a Star Can Fuse?Physics
The Cosmic and Earthly Creation of Carbon Chemistry
What Color Is the Night Sky? The Science Explained Earth & Space
How Would Earth Be Different If Its Axis Were Not Tilted?Earth & Space
Can Solar Flares Make You Feel Sick?Earth & Space
Do All Stars Have Planets? What the Evidence Shows Earth & Space
Why Are Eclipses So Rare? The Science Explained Earth & Space