How many shooting stars fall in a year?
Larry Moran age 12, of Seattle, Wash for his question: How many shooting stars fall in a year? If you are a very alert sky watcher, you can spot about ten shooting stars in an average hour, But you...
View ArticleHow does the moon cause the tides?
Gregory Mondello, age 14, of‑Longview, Tex How does the moon cause the tides? In the recent International Geophysical Year, the old earth was given a thorough physical examination Many questions...
View ArticleIs the earth the warmest planet
Brands Brewer, age 12, Is the earth the warmest planet As far as we are concerned, the earth is the most comfortable of all the planets Mercury is closest to the sun, and one side always faxes this...
View ArticleIs it really bad luck to break a mirror?
Lorraine Randolph, age 13, of Tunstall, for his question: Is it really bad luck to break a mirror? Some people seem to think that life is a game of chance and the things that happen to them are good...
View ArticleWhat are the dog days?
Esther Verhoefs age 15, of Sanborn, Iowa What are the Dog Days? The Dog Days occur during the period from early July to early September, a varying four to six week period when summer hangs hot and...
View Articlehow many light years away is the nearest star?
Mike Myers, age 14, of Gladstone, Ore How many light years away is the nearest star? A light year, of course, is the distance traveled by a beam of light in one earth‑year, The speed of light is...
View ArticleIs a tomato a fruit?
Jodie Thomas, age 13, of Jefferson, Is a tomato a fruit? To the botanist, all plants are members of the Vegetable Kingdom. The parts of each vegetable, or plant, have their special names such as...
View ArticleWhere does the moon get its light?
Eileen Bower, aged 12, of Kingston, Ohio for her question: Where does the moon get its light? You surely have had fun with a flashlight. You can get the best results at night. Then the light beams...
View ArticleWhat makes the sky blue?
Julia McCready, aged 10, of Portland, Maine for her question: What makes the sky blue? This is a very popular question. A lot of friends have asked Andy to explain it. The answer is not easy to...
View ArticleHow come a fish can live underwater and we can't?
Patricia Misencik, aged 10, of Nichols, Conn,, for her question: How come a fish can live underwater and we can't? A fish might ask you, How come you can live in the air? You would, of course, tell...
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