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Stars and Constellations

Alpha Centauri

Also known as Rigil Kent or Toliman

Located approximately 4.3 Lightyears Away
The Light we see is from the year 2011
Slightly bigger than our Sun. About 10% Larger
About 50% brighter than our own sun

Mimosa

Formerly known as beta crucis

Located 353 lightyears away from Earth
Radius is 8 times bigger than the Sun
Light we see is from the year 1662
3,000 times brighter than our own sun

Gacrux

Also known as Gamma Crucis

88 lightyears away from Earth
Light we see is from the year 1927
30% larger than our own Sun
1500 times brighter than the Sun

Acrux

Composed of two stars

321 Lightyears away from Earth
Light we see is from the year 1694
Alpha-1 =25,000 times brighter than the Sun
Alpha-2 = 16,000 times brighter than the Sun
10 times the mass of the Sun

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Newtons Third Law of Physics

As stated by Sir Isaac NewtonFor every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
In other words, whenever force is applied to an object there is always an equal
reaction of force. For example

When a car tire pushes on the road, the road pushes back on the car with
the same amount of force. This causes the car to move

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A bird that is flying, flaps its wings which are pushing air. That same air is

pushing back on the bird causing flight.

Lets go swim. When we swim we push against the water. The water in
turn pushes back on us with the same amount of force. That is the
physics behind swimming.

The Rare Earth Hypothesis

The Rare Earth Hypothesis suggests that other planets like Earth
containing complex life as we know is likely rare or near impossible to
accomplish. Basically we are alone because there would have to be a
combination of events and circumstances for another Earth.
Facts:

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The planet would have to be in a planetary safe zone meaning that

it has well enough distance from the sun and is clear from space
debris like asteroids.
The planet needs a stable orbital path. The planet could not get to
close or too far from the Sun or else it would freeze and fry.
A planet such as the gas-like Jupiter would also help the planet
avoid harmful debris such as meteors. So having the right group of
planets would be required
Looking at these facts it does seem very unlikely that another planet would
exist out in the Universe. BUT, it feels a little nave to accept that we are the only
ones out here. Earth has evolved and has grown to our own circumstances, so
why couldnt other forms of life? Maybe that is why the little green men are the
way they are, they evolved to their own planets conditions. That seems
reasonable to me.

Equation Analysis
E=mc^2
1. E represents engergy which is measured in Joules.
M Represents the mass of specific object which is measured in kilograms.
M is a variable in the equation
C^2 is a constant which equals (3.00 x 10^8)^2. C represents the speed
of light which is equal to 300,000,000 meters per second
2. The speed of light is 300,000,000 meters per second. The value of C^2 is
(3.00 x 10^8)^2.

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3. Mass and Energy are related. More mass means more energy and vice
versa. You can see this in action when plugging a high mas in the
equation versus placing a small mass in the equation and looking at the
Energy value.
4. A little bit of mass can produce a lot of energy. Plugging in a small mass
in the equation still produce a high amount of energy. This seems mainly
because the speed of light is such a large value that multiplying any
positive amount of mass will produce large results.
5. I dont believe that a mass could really be a negative. There are
wormholes and complex things like that but in reality I dont believe its
possible.
6. C could be negative based on a line of directions. One direction can be
considered positive and the other direction could be a negatvie.
7. C^2 cannot ever be a negative number because it is squared which can
never be a negative.
8. By the looks of the previous answers, the equation can never be negative.
9. Energy cannot have a negative existence.
10. Kinetic energy can have a direction which is a vector quantity
11. Energy in the equation could be negative if it is clear that it is stating
direction.
12. Energy cannot be negative in existence but can be negative in direction
which is possible to why scientists thought the negative was an oddity or
scrap.
13. The negative sign isnt meaningless in the idea of direction. Other than
that it doesnt really have meaning from what I can see.

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