GHS Physics/Astro Classes

Part of the WXedge Academy, we represent the Physics and Astronomy classes of Greenwich High School. Our teacher, Daryl Taylor, has entrusted us with the task of getting Connecticut folks up to snuff on any interesting science topic that happens to hit the "news". All our posts are our own original work and has been "fact-checked" by only Daryl Taylor. 

Greenwich is a relatively large community that spans most of the southwest corner of CT. Our high school has just under 3000 students in grades 9-12. We represent two Advanced Placement Physics class, one Honors Physics class, one Honors Astronomy class and one Astronomy class.

Latest Articles

  • Aurora Possible Sat & Sun in CT! (04/13 & 04/14/13)
    A moderate sized CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) occurred at 2AM this past Thursday. This "solar flare" is made of charged particles (protons and electrons for the most part) that stream toward earth...
  • Rare Naked-Eye Comet Makes Grand Appearance This Week
    Image compliments of NASA's Asteroid & Comet Watch. Naked-eye comet viewing is certainly rare; perhaps once every 10 years or so. However, since its discovery 18 months ago, Comet PANSTARRS has been...
  • Energy Considerations From the Russian Meteorite
    Everyone is chatting about the meteorite that entered the atmosphere 1500 Km east of Moscow over a sleepy little community of Chelyabinsk. Unfortunately, since this is such a huge story, the information...
  • Russian Meteorite From Space
    Image of this morning's Russian meteor as it broke up over the Urals. Taken by the Meteosat-9, one of a series of weather (meteorological) satellites operated by EUMETSAT, Europe's Weather...
  • Russian Meteor Impacts Confirmed
    We started typing this report about an hour ago as we started perusing the images coming in from Russia. Within the time it took us to make coffee and sit back down, it has been confirmed that there are...
  • Rare Double Planet Sighting This Week
    [IMAGE: Sky & Telescope Magazine Online ] We are in for an astronomical treat this Thursday & Friday (February 7th and 8th). The two smallest planets, Mars & Mercury, will be so close...
  • No Need to Call Bruce Willis About This Asteroid. Yet…
    Asteroid 2012 DA14 will pass closer to the earth than our own geosynchronous satellites on 12 Feb 2013. Should we worry? Is it safe to stop paying your bills betting on the end of mankind? Let’s...
  • GHS Talks to Erika About Geminids
    Erika Martin talked to Greenwich High School's Physics class about the Geminid meteor shower, which is forecast to peak late Thursday night into Friday morning. The class explains why the meteor shower...
  • The GEMINIDS Are Coming! The GEMINIDS Are Coming!
    Most “meteor showers” are simply disappointing to most folks. Announcements are made with claims of, “Exciting night fireworks show tonight” or “Nature light display in the...
  • Total Solar Eclipse
    Thanks to the wonderful world of the Intertoobs invented by Al Gore, you have a chance to witness a truly rare total eclipse of the sun Tuesday afternoon. Not live, certainly, since it is only visible...
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