by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks There are a lot of things that people might not know about the sun. This is because they might not have looked up the information, or perhaps just were not interested enough to pay attention. The truth is that there are a...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks Weather is sometimes as simple as rain drops falling into your palm or on your umbrella canvas, but it can also be complex and scary. Air can form tornado funnels whirling through the sky. We need the different elements of...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America and is comprised mostly of rainforest. The country is 163, 000 square miles, about the size of the state of Georgia. Its capital is Paramaribo. It is a democracy...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks There are many different types of wind, light breezes, big gusts and tornado force winds are all part of this phenomenon and play an important role in our environment. Wind is formed when the atmospheric gases in the earth...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks Astronomical Terms USNO: Rise, set and twilight definitions by U.S. Naval Observations. International Comet Quarterly: Definitions and explanations of comet and astronomical terms. NOVAC: Glossary of terms used by the...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks Photovoltaics involves the conversion of solar radiation into electricity by using semiconductors that produce a photovoltaic effect. Photovoltaic energy employs solar panels made of photovoltaic materials, such as...