Was just reading your posts about atoms. I had a hard time wrapping my head around that in school, how even empty space is made up of molecules. My Chemistry teacher was one of those instructors that makes you grit your teeth, because he never liked when we asked questions. He was dumb enough to try & explain his theory using a hole in the wall as an example. "The hole may look empty, but it's not; it's filled with matter." I asked, if I put someone's head through the wall, would they know it was the atoms that made it hurt? I was kicked out of class that day, of course.
Orion is my favorite constellation, too. I've always called it the Ninja Warrior. Your Venus & moon pics were fabulous!
Hope you're having a great weekend, catch ya here or there!
School, stars 'n science - oh my! ^_^
Date: 2009-01-25 06:19 am (UTC)Was just reading your posts about atoms.
I had a hard time wrapping my head around that in school, how even empty space is made up of molecules. My Chemistry teacher was one of those instructors that makes you grit your teeth, because he never liked when we asked questions. He was dumb enough to try & explain his theory using a hole in the wall as an example. "The hole may look empty, but it's not; it's filled with matter." I asked, if I put someone's head through the wall, would they know it was the atoms that made it hurt? I was kicked out of class that day, of course.
Orion is my favorite constellation, too. I've always called it the Ninja Warrior. Your Venus & moon pics were fabulous!
Hope you're having a great weekend, catch ya here or there!