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Expertise
I am not a professional astronomer by any means, but astronomy has been an interest of mine since childhood, and I am well-informed on the subject. If unable to answer someone`s question personally, I will know how to quickly find the answer online, because I keep myself informed about developments in the field and I know where to look for information.
Experience in the area
I worked in an observatory for awhile at one point, doing various interesting things with a computer.
What do you like about this subject?
One thing I like about astronomy is that it really is about understanding the universe. Many subjects in school are basically about whether you already know what words are used in universities, to discuss a certain topic. Astronomy is one of the only topics I've found in which a person can authentically be passionately curious.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
One thing that might make me stand out from other "experts," is that I try to include a link to a webpage at NASA, or sometimes MIT, to show how I found my answer. I've found that many people appreciate it if I make it even slightly easier for them to do their own research.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | 10/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you very much! |
| Josh | 10/26/09 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | |
| Tom | 08/06/09 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| brandon | 05/12/09 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | thank you for the answer! |
| Cameron | 05/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Ed
2009-10-23 Global warming and astronomy:
Matt, I am really sorry that I am really late with this question. I forgot to tell AllExperts I was on vacation. My bad. I'm an idiot. I hope it doesn't matter to you, in terms of your grade point
2009-10-18 gravity and orbits:
Josh, I am very sorry I haven't answered this yet. I should have told AllExperts I was on vacation. If you rate this response, you need to give me a ZERO for timeliness, unless they let you give negative
2009-10-01 Planet/Star near the moon:
Mike, is it dim, or is it bright??? Uranus should be getting to be BARELY visible right about now, if you know what to look for, etc. It's near the moon. http://www.space.com/spacewatch/planets_2009
2009-09-24 2012 sun earth line milky way:
Matt, No, you should not be worried about this. The black hole at the center of the Milky Way is many, many light years away. At that distance, its gravitational effects on the sun are weaker than the
2009-09-13 Polar Shifts:
Curt, good for you, for being a skeptic. I wish I knew more about this, but I have located a webpage about some serious research into this topic, done at Los Alamos. http://www.psc.edu/science/glatzmaier
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