What Is a Leap Second and How Does It Work?
A leap second is something more than an adjustment factor. Explore the beautiful relationship between earth and moon, which led to the 'leap second' concept.
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Astronomy
Look to the stars! Explore the cosmos, astrophysics, space exploration, and the mysteries of the universe with Geekswipe.
The Sun is About to Flip Its Magnetic Poles Soon
The sun is about to flip it's magnetic poles and is a 'big event' of 2013. This periodic magnetic flip is normal and is about…
A Simple Visualization of Gravity
A simple yet beautiful explanation of gravity by Dan Burns.
James Webb Space Telescope: The Legacy of Hubble
The eye in the sky. The successor of the Hubble Space Telescope surfaces.