Expert: James Gort - 12/31/2004

Question
Is "What is the difference between Earth's moon and Pluto's moon" a project i can do for a sciencefair? If so where can i find this question on the internet? Where is this question at? What site? Could you look it up for me? I have been looking.

Answer
Hello Stephanie,

A science fair teaches "Independent research" (like a real scientist does).  So look up "Charon" and "moon" on Google.  But don't just compare the two.  That's not real science.  Your project should focus on HOW we learn about these two bodies.  What type of telescopes are used?  Satellites?  Space probes?  Then, what would YOU propose to learn even more about them?  Look up ISSAT on Google.  The International Space Station will have an amateur telescope, and you can propose a project!  Maybe you can propose looking for water on Charon.  Or finding out what's in Charon's crust.  That's REAL science.  Good luck.