<![CDATA[Frosty Drew Nature Center & Observatory: John Weaver's Columns]]> https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/get/group-Columns/uid-13/ John Weaver is a Connecticut native currently studying Astrophysics at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. There he is the Director of Observing for the student astronomical society, AstroSoc, as well as the Academic Organiser for the student physica Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:35:40 EDT Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:35:40 EDT Columns Legionware.net developer@frostydrew.org 60 https://frostydrew.org/images/profiles/john_weaver_thumb.jpg John Weaver https://frostydrew.org/people.dc/get_profile/author-13/ What Are Black Holes? https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-982/ We've all heard about black holes. From science fiction to bizarre news stories and beyond, myths and misconceptions have circulated popular culture since their discovery. But what are they?

Before we can answer that question, we need to understa]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2016 14:17:10 EDT John Weaver Quasars: The Limits of the Universe https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-908/ Known now for only a little more than half a century, these mysterious objects have captivated and driven astronomers to explore further from Earth than ever before. Quasars are thought to be the violent centers of the earliest galaxies. Our own Milky ]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:17:04 EDT John Weaver The Oceans of Enceladus - Life in our own solar system? https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-868/ Earlier this year I wrote an article describing Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus. Recent findings from the Cassini probe, a car-sized spacecraft orbiting the ringed-planet Sa]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:48:00 EST John Weaver CYGNUS: Swan of the Night Sky https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-848/ Dominating the summer sky, Cygnus is one of the largest constellations and one of the most recognizable. Comprised of about nine stars, the pattern of Cygnus follows as a swan in flight. Go outside a few hours after dark and look towards the east. You ]]> Tue, 5 Aug 2014 15:57:48 EDT John Weaver ENCELADUS: A World of Ice https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-843/ Enceladus (en-SELL-ah-dus) is one of the many moons of the planet Saturn and by far one of the most interesting objects within our solar system. It features a strikingly pale surface – a thick covering of ice. But scientists are now speculating that ]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2014 14:13:35 EDT John Weaver