Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
Few phrases are as evocative as “tidal locking,” also known as 1:1 spin-orbit resonance. Simply put, this situation occurs when a celestial body takes […]
Month: July 2023
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
There is a book that I really like, but no one knows about it. It caught my attention in the middle school library, […]
Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
A recent online discussion about a certain book series caught my attention. Reviewers didn’t like the series, yet they read all the books in […]
History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
I don’t usually recommend reading novels when you’re sick, but there’s something about Siddhartha Deb’s “The Light at the End of the World” […]
What DNF Means for Books: What Does It Mean?
When it comes to books and reading, you may have heard the term “DNF.” But what does DNF mean in the context […]
waiting for more heroes
“If there’s one question that’s bound to make me roll my eyes, it’s about guilty pleasures. You don’t need to feel guilty […]
-
-
2 years
- 1,051 word
Tagged 1:1 spin-orbit resonance, Earth, exoplanet, Mercury, Science fiction