According to Pitman, “The probability of an event is a measure of the likelihood or chance that the event occurs, on a scale from 0 to 1” (Pitman, 1993, p. 1); as this simple definition suggests probability is not only applicable to advanced science and mathematics, but also to ordinary,...

The role of gravity in the formation of the planets, stars, and solar systems involves the condensation of stellar gases. The law of gravity states that all matter attracts a pull on other forms of matter, which is the force that draws gases together (Sagan 37). If enough material collects...

During 2006, the planet Pluto was demoted. Pluto began to be doubted as meeting the criteria for being a planet. The status came into question when it was found that Pluto crosses Neptune's orbit, and is significantly smaller than the criterion based expectation (Jensen, Haskins and DeBoy). Thus, debates among...

Venus is one of the most secretive planets in the solar system, continuing to throw up new clues about its nature. Named after the goddess of beauty and love, Venus does not have any natural satellites and orbits the sun every 224.7 days, with a rotation period of 243 days...

Background informationCharles Best was born on February 1899 to two Canadian parents; Herbert Best and Luella Fisher. Charles married Margaret Mahon in 1924 in Toronto (Marble, 2011). They had two sons who were Henry and Alexander. While Henry became the president of Laurentian University in Ontario, Alexander became a politician...