Astronomer Calculates True Color of Rudolph's Nose on Christmas Eve
With billions of children around the world anxiously waiting for their presents, Father Christmas (or Santa) and his reindeer ...
How does a speed gun work?
Speed guns are devices widely used by law enforcement officials to monitor traffic speed, by coaches to gauge the performance ...
Santa's Speed On Christmas Eve - And What It Would Do To Rudolph's Nose
With billions of children around the world anxiously waiting for their presents, Father Christmas (or Santa) and his reindeer ...
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Sounds of science: the physics that links these musicians
In light waves this happens extremely fast ... On their epic album Dark Side Of The Moon synthesizers replicate the sound of the Doppler Effect in On The Run, with broad stereo swooshes giving ...
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The Earth Is Technically Inside The Sun's Atmosphere, But That Might Not Be The Case Forever
"The Doppler effect is the stretching or squashing of ... explains in a piece for The Conversation. "In this case, sound waves wash through the Sun and reach the surface, and so the Sun’s ...
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How Fast Does Santa Travel on Christmas Eve? Researchers Figure it Out
Dr. Laura Nicole Driessen analyzes Santa's travel speed on Christmas Eve, which is around 8.2 million km/h to deliver gifts ...
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Understanding Weather Radar
You have most likely experienced the "Doppler effect" around trains ... As the train approaches, the sound waves that make up the whistle are compressed making the pitch higher than if the ...
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Physics GCSE: The Big Bang and red shift
Discuss everyday examples of Doppler effect - such as the pitch change as a vehicle passes. Apparent shift in frequency could be investigated using a moving sound source and data logger.