Polynomial interpolation to analytic functions can be very accurate, depending on the distribution of the interpolation nodes. However, in equispaced nodes and the like, besides being badly ...

Question asked by Robert: Are there any planets that do not actually orbit but are instead stationery relative to their parent stars? Is this scenario possible? I'm going to say no because I think ...

Especially with the discovery of Pluto’s fifth moon in 2012, the distant icy planet and its largest moon Charon has gotten a lot of attention. You’ve undoubtedly heard Pluto referred to as the ...