Question Answered by Brian A Pyper, PhD, Professor of Physics, BYU-Idaho Director of Physics Education Light comes from electrons in their shells around atoms getting excited and falling back down to lower energy levels. When they do this they emit the energy difference as light. Regular light will usually come from lots of different kinds…
Answered by Alana Jensen, Environmental Educator, ESER Program You’ve probably noticed that whenever the weather starts to turn cold, you see more insects crawling around your home. The reason for this is that the colder weather drives insects to seek refuge in a warm and dry place, like the conditions your home provides. They get…
Question answered by Dr. Brian Tonks, Astronomy Professor, BYU-Idaho The highest point on Earth is the peak of Mt. Everest, 29,029 feet (8850 meters) above sea level. At this elevation, the atmosphere is thin compared to at sea level. Pictures taken from the top of Everest on a clear day distinctly show that the sky…
