Sentences with phrase «such as planets»

In my videos, based on Western astrology, I talk about various things pertaining to astrology, such as the planets in the signs, planets in houses, and aspects (when the aspects part is completed, I will be working on the chart rulers), and offer my insight in these videos.

Crepp said they could provide a link between our understanding of low - mass stars and smaller objects such as planets.

But since the matter that comprises large bodies such as the planets and the Moon has changed over time due to thermal processes, these bodies can not provide us with a pristine record of the solar system.

The universe is currently described using two distinct frameworks: gravity for larger objects such as planets and black holes, and quantum mechanics for the tiny world of bosons and quarks.

A massive object, such as the sun, would create a dent in spacetime, a gravitational well, causing any surrounding objects, such as the planets in our solar system, to follow a curved path around it.

Many astronomical bodies such as planets, stars, and — in principle — black holes have magnetic fields.

Dust belts are the remains of material that did not form into larger bodies such as planets.

Smaller objects, such as planets, roll into these space - time dips, as though pulled toward the heavier structures by a force.

Several other Silicon Valley start - ups, such as Planet Labs and Masten Space Systems, have been making headlines recently as they enter the space exploration market, an endeavor long associated with, and controlled by, the government.

Even franchises such as Planet Fitness keep their regular business, because going to the gym is a social hub, and many people use it for business networking.

The universe is NOT tuned for life, But there are many pockets, such as our planet, where conditions are suitable.

You can find them on Amazon or in most health food stores such as Planet Organic or Whole Foods.

You can buy it in most health food stores such as Planet Organic, Whole Foods, local store or even Amazon!

Having the mass and radii of a planet allows the astronomers to calculate other features such as a planet's average density, «and once you know the average density of a planet, then you can start to say whether it's rocky or not,» Kane explained.

The strength of gravity at Earth's surface varies subtly from place to place owing to factors such as the planet's rotation and the position of mountains and ocean trenches.

Other features of the transit — its duration, how much light is blocked, and how quickly the brightness dips — provide additional details such as the planet's diameter.

When telescope technology improves, other factors will be considered as well, such as the planet's atmospheric composition and how active its parent star is.

But in a paper accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal, UW astronomer Rory Barnes and his colleagues say their scheme includes other factors such as a planet's estimated rockiness and the eccentricity of its orbit.

tectonic Surface activity on a large rocky body (such as a planet or moon) as liquid rock flows up to the surface where it solidifies, then slowly drifts atop molten rock, carrying surface features with it.

There are five Lagrange points around major bodies such as a planet or a star.

In a stellar occultation, a body such as a planet passes in front of a relatively bright star, and measuring the gradual dimming of starlight during such an event, scientists can amass a wide array of information about a planet, including its size, whether it has rings or if an atmosphere is present.

Scientists can take advantage of the warping effect by measuring the light of distant stars, looking for a brightening that might be caused by a massive object, such as a planet, that passes between a telescope and a distant background star.

And while we always stock bestsellers such as the Planet Dog Mazee, we do change out our inventory throughout the year so that our customers will always find something new that fits the bill.»

Restaurants such as Planet Hollywood and Pat O» Brien's are in the mall and Outback and Bubba Gump are right next door.

There are subtle effects such as the planet losing more heat from the open sea than from ice - covered region (some of this heat is absorbed by the atmosphere, but climates over ice - covered regions are of more continental winter character: dry and cold).

Clustered primarily in major metro areas and around tourist attractions, theme restaurants include now - established stalwarts such as Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe and Rainforest Cafe.

Not exact matches

There are creatures on our planet, such as the lobster, whose cells show no signs of aging.

Studying storms such as this and comparing them to similar events on other planets (think Jupiter's Great Red Spot) help scientists better understand weather patterns throughout the solar system, even here on Earth.

But if enough people feel SpaceX is threatening what they value (such as the environment — here or there), or disadvantaging them in some way (for example, by allowing rich people to move to another planet and abandoning the rest of us here), they'll make life difficult for the company.

While Musk is clearly smart enough to have considered all this already (or at least to pay someone else to consider it), Maynard ends with a word of caution for the SpaceX team: «If enough people feel SpaceX is threatening what they value (such as the environment — here or there), or disadvantaging them in some way (for example, by allowing rich people to move to another planet and abandoning the rest of us here), they'll make life difficult for the company.»

When she's not dreaming of visiting the red planet, Caret is also working to ensure the smooth operation of Boeing satellites, which are relied on by both the U.S. government for data collection, and consumers for myriad smartphone functions, such as GPS and location - based apps.

In a fascinating post on The Conversation blog, Maynard makes an argument that won't surprise anyone who has read any fictional account of human's interplanetary future — colonizing other planets probably won't bring out the better angels of our nature, and any attempt to put people on Mars will require overcoming serious social and political problems, such as:

Meanwhile, Discovery, which runs cable channels such as Animal Planet and The Discovery Channel, saw its share price plummet in 2014 even though full - year revenue increased 13 %, as domestic ad sales dropped.

Google also introduced PlaNet, which identifies where a photo was taken without using geotags — instead relying on landmarks and clues such as types of vegetation, languages on signs, architectural styles, and the side of the road cars are driving on.

A cataclysmic natural disaster, such as a huge asteroid impact or gamma ray burst, could obliterate the planet.

The new system could potentially supply the power human crews on the Martian surface would need to energize habitats and run processing equipment to transform resources such as ice on the planet into oxygen, water and fuel, NASA said.

As Cambridge Analytica's actions revealed, those groups will use data for startling purposes — such as targeting very specific groups of voters with highly customized messages — even if it means violating the policies and professed intentions of one of the most powerful corporations on the planeAs Cambridge Analytica's actions revealed, those groups will use data for startling purposes — such as targeting very specific groups of voters with highly customized messages — even if it means violating the policies and professed intentions of one of the most powerful corporations on the planeas targeting very specific groups of voters with highly customized messages — even if it means violating the policies and professed intentions of one of the most powerful corporations on the planet.

If the planet is to avert the worst scenarios for climate change, the optimistic long - run forecasts for oil demand growth put forward by energy giants such as Exxon can be thrown out the window.

She has written for Lonely Planet and has worked as a freelancer for other media such as Sixth Tone on topics such as tech, property markets and social development in China.

When even energy - friendly bodies such as the International Energy Agency say the world needs to act now if we're to avoid the worst outcomes of what climate change has to offer the planet, then Canada should realize it can ill afford to stick its head in the sand any longer.

NASA's Insight lander was built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems facility in Denver and delivered to Vandenberg Airfare base in California on February 28, and will probe the deep interior of the Red Planet to gain a better understanding of the processes that have shaped rocky planets such as Mars and Earth.

The climate crowd are defending the future of life on this planet, no less, and they can't believe anyone would reduce such a crucial matter to something as crass as gas in your tank.

By breaking down solar panel ownership to a single cell we reduce the cost of going solar by two orders of magnitude and we're utilizing empty roof space in some of the sunniest cities on the planet, such as Dubai and Johannesburg.»

Total volume in these markets benefited from an unusual number of very large transactions, such as Affinity Equity Partners» and SK Planet's $ 1.6 billion trade sale of Korea's Loen Entertainment and KKR's $ 1.2 billion exit of India's Alliance Tire Group.

But why should sense even count, i mean you people believe that you are special and get to life forever compared to all the other creatures on this planet — such arrogance and pride — as the old saying goes, this will be your downfall!

These theological visions come from many sources, including: apocalyptic books of the Bible from Daniel to Revelation; a nineteenth - century viewpoint on the end of times known as dispensational premillennialism; and images of the so - called «rapture» popularized in novels such as Hal Lindsey's The Late Great Planet Earth (1970) and the more recent Left Behind series.

And then, having created this universe of over 100 billion galaxies containing a trillion trillion stars he decides to focus his attention on one planet where he creates life «in his image» as if such a being would even have an image.

A degree of kinship between human beings and the rest of physical creation has always been clear to an extent, but the depth and detail of our interrelationship with the rest of life on the planet is being confirmed over and over again in breathtaking detail by new scientific advances such as genetic studies and molecular biology.

Indeed it is hard not to mock de Botton's own thesis, or indeed the numerous photographs which illustrate it, such as one of an imaginary «Department for Relationships» or of a «Psychotherapeutic Travel Agency [which] would align mental disorders with the parts of the planet best able

Enough trust must be developed between the generations to permit older adults, who have the essential skills and handles of power, to work with youth and young adults in finding workable answers to the crucial questions many youth and young adults are asking, questions such as «What will enable humanity to survive on a livable planet?»