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Author: Josh Fuchs

Josh is a graduate student in Astrophysics at UNC- Chapel Hill. He studies white dwarf stars and cataclysmic variables to try to understand the ultimate fate of most stars. You can find him on Twitter @fuchsjt.

Blog / Cold, What Is It Good For?

December 1, 2016December 7, 2016 / Josh Fuchs /

Winter is officially still three weeks away, although the alternating 30° F nights and 75° F days makes that difficult to remember. The arrival of winter means that it is…

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Blog / The End of A Planetary Road Trip

July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 / Josh Fuchs /

Recently, NASA’s JUNO spacecraft slowed down by 1,212 miles per hour in a carefully coordinated 35 minute maneuver. This slowdown is similar to you slamming on the brakes to stop…

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Blog / The Physics Behind the Newest OK Go Video

March 15, 2016October 7, 2019 / Josh Fuchs /

I first heard of the band OK Go when they released their music video for ‘Here It Goes Again,’ which features the band members cruising back and forth over treadmills.…

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Everyday Questions Feature Article Not so Frivolous Physics

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