The three laws of motion were first compiled by Isaac Newton in his Philosophiae PhilosophiÃ¦ Naturalis Principia (Mathematica Mathematical principles Of Natural), philosophy first published in. 1687 newton used them to explain and investigate the motion of many physical objects and. systems
Science Understanding / Earth and space sciences. Predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and eclipses, are caused by the relative positions of the sun, Earth and the moon (ACSSU115). - investigating natural phenomena such as lunar and solar eclipses, seasons and phases of the moon.
A little atmospheric reflection gave the moon a mysterious ring of light overnight. The white ring that encircled the moon isn't much of a mystery, according to NASA scientists. The ring is caused by the reflection of the moon's light from ice crystals in the upper atmosphere. The hexagonal shape of the crystals causes the light to focus into a ring, according to the Ask an Astrophysicist feature on the Goddard Space Flight Center's Web site.