It is amazing how every single thing in life can be traced back to one thing, a simple explanation that is mind blowing yet beautiful, this is physics. When one has the urge to fully understand how everything around us works, to be able to idealize what happens within us and in our surroundings, it is always due to physics. Physics involves the study of motion, particles, matter, time, energy, force, everything that makes up anything; this is what makes it such an important stem in out lives, it is the base to every branch of science. When taking a course such as physics, many doors are opened, it enhances our understanding about how and why things function. Without it we wouldn’t be able to walk, have cars, buildings, airplanes, boats and so much more. If one thinks about it, without physics there wouldn’t be engineers, chemists, doctors, pharmacists, biologists, you name it!
With physics so many quest ions can be answered, from how was the universe created, how were we created, to how does a radio work for example. The idea of the universe is such a fascinating thing; we are part of it, yet we know so little about it. A couple of days ago I stumbled upon an article that read: “Kepler 22-b: Earth-like planet confirmed” and then it hit me; how discoveries like this one, can change our lives. For many years we have wondered: are we alone? Is there a possibility that there are aliens in other planets outside our galaxy? The answer to these and many other questions are more close to us know than they were many years ago. The article explains how astronomers have confirmed the existence of a planet in the “habitable zone” it is 2.4 times the size of the Earth and is 600 light years away. This planet was discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope, this telescope can stare fixedly at 1/4000th of the sky, look at more than 155,000 stars, and has found about 207 planets that are shaped similar to Earth. It is amazing to understand how physics can shape our lives, discoveries such as this one can help us learn more about the universe which can in turn help us understand more about us. Discoveries like these are the ones that make us wonder, how can a simple idea be molded to help us understand our world and discover new ways to expand our knowledge and help us be better human beings.
It is the evolution of science, the understanding of physics, for example how particles function, how waves can be transmitted, how everything works that has allowed such important discoveries to be made. The evolution of science is very important for our survival in the Earth, we humans have revolutionized to become beings that can rationalize, and with this constant evolution we have discovered ways to be more efficient, and ways to better our planet. We have learned more about who we are and about the universe that surrounds us, this allowing us to be better at what we do and to make a difference in the world.
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