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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.

What Happens to Earth If the Moon Is Gone?Earth & Space
What Would Happen If the Earth Had No Moon?Earth & Space
Why Does the Local Sky Look Like a Dome?Earth & Space
What Is an Arcminute and How Is It Used for Precision?Earth & Space
Why Is Venus the Hottest Planet in the Solar System?Earth & Space
What Are the Lunar Maria and How Did They Form?Earth & Space
What Are the Phases of Venus and Why Do They Occur?Earth & Space
How Is Trigonometry Used in Astronomy?Physics
What Is the Perfect Amount of Sunlight Needed on a Planet?Earth & Space
Where Is the Center of Mass in the Earth-Moon System?Earth & Space
What Would Happen If the Moon Disappeared?Earth & Space
What Causes the Slow Shift of the Stars and Constellations?Earth & Space
How Close Was Jupiter to Becoming a Star?Earth & Space
Is Earth Getting Smaller? A Look at the Science Earth & Space
What Is the Difference Between a Solar Flare and a Prominence?Earth & Space
What Is an Ephemeris and How Is It Used?Earth & Space
What Causes the Meteor Showers We Witness on Earth?Earth & Space
How Do Scientists Study Light From 14 Million Miles Away?Physics
Are There Molecules in Space?Earth & Space
How Can You Calculate the Peak Altitude of the Sun in the Sky?Earth & Space
What Are Circumpolar Stars and Why Do They Appear?Earth & Space
What Causes the Moon to Always Keep the Same Face Toward Earth?Earth & Space
What Is Luminosity and How Do Scientists Measure It?Earth & Space
What Type of Star Is Deneb? Its Classification and Characteristics Earth & Space
What Is the Relationship Between Star Color and Temperature?Earth & Space
Why Do the Planets Spin? The Science of Planetary Rotation Earth & Space
How Does the Heliocentric Model Explain Retrograde Motion?Earth & Space
What Makes Stars Bright? The Science of Stellar Luminosity Earth & Space
What Did Mars Look Like in the Past?Earth & Space
How Are We Able to Predict When an Eclipse May Occur?Earth & Space