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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 Is a Cryovolcano? The Science of Ice Volcanoes
Why Is a Sidereal Day Shorter Than a Solar Day?
Why Is Space Black If the Sun Is There?
How to Find the Kp Index for Aurora Viewing
Why Does Mercury’s Surface Have So Many Crater Impact Scars?
What Is the Spectral Class of a White Dwarf?
Why Does the Moon Rise About 50 Minutes Later Each Day?
What Does the Sun Eat? Explaining Its Fuel and Process
What Causes the Graininess on the Sun?
Can Two Planets Share the Same Orbit?
What Happens First When a Star Begins to Run Out of Fuel?
What Color Are Class M Stars and Why?
How Does the Composition of a Comet Compare With That of the Sun?
Can Stars Have Rings Like Planets?
How Will the Sun End Its Life?
How Did Kepler Discover the Laws of Planetary Motion?
What Is Lahaina Noon? The Science of the Zenith Sun
Why Do We Need the Moon?
What Is a Primary Atmosphere?
What Would Happen to Earth If the Moon Was Destroyed?
What Is a Solar Prominence and How Does It Form?
How Was Mercury Formed? Theories on Its Origins
What Is Apparent Retrograde Motion?
Why Can a Brown Dwarf Be Considered a Failed Star?
Does Mars Have a Core? Structure, Size, and Evidence
What Does Saturn Look Like Inside?
What Is a Coronal Hole and How Does It Affect Earth?
What Does the Radiative Zone of the Sun Do?
Where on Earth Do Stars Always Circle the Zenith?
What Would Happen If the Moon Was Closer to Earth?