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Moon “phased” by changing positions
 

by Dr. Jerry D. Wilson,
Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University

A couple of questions, one technical and the other better-rounded.
Question: The moon goes through phases – new, first-quarter, full and third- (or last) quarter. Yet, when we see a first- or third-quarter moon, the face of the moon we see is one-half [...]

Tumblin’ tumbleweeds are a pain in the west. 

by Dr. Jerry D. Wilson,
Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University

Here are a couple of “What is” questions.
Question: What is tumbleweed? (Asked by some curious dude.)
Reply: “Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds” (Sung by Sons of the Pioneers, if you’re old enough to remember).
 I guess we’ve all seen tumbleweed [...]

by Dr. Jerry D. Wilson,
Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University
 

Curiosity corner: The tale of two kiwis  — bird and fruit linked by looks
Question: Are the kiwi bird and the kiwi fruit related?

Reply: Well, not really. You don’t usually cross a bird with a fruit. However, there is a correlation, or perhaps a resemblance. The one [...]

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Curiosity Corner: Guys and Gals
Dr. Jerry D. Wilson, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lander University

Question: We use the terms “gal” and “guy” to refer to females and males. I [...]