Research – The Viking Journal

Asteroid Trajectory Change: Humanity’s Savior? By Silas Eaton

May 31, 2023

DART, which stands for Double Asteroid Redirection Test, was a recent mission executed by NASA spanning from November 2021 to September 2022. The purpose of the experiment was to test whether a spacecraft could redirect an asteroid using the spacecraft’s kinetic energy. The experiment was tested at the binary asteroid system, one asteroid orbiting another … More Asteroid Trajectory Change: Humanity’s Savior? By Silas Eaton

Environmental/Climate Wins from 2022/2023 By Jay Patil

May 31, 2023

The government enacted “The Inflation Reduction Act” in August of 2022, which invested $269 billion dollars into taking climate action in the country. So far, the law has contributed to farms and coastal restoration in agricultural areas and the funding of clean energy and electric vehicles tax. The Inflation Reduction Act has also cut pollution levels … More Environmental/Climate Wins from 2022/2023 By Jay Patil

Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay By Silas Eaton

March 31, 2023

As a school in Maryland, almost all Saint John’s students know what the Chesapeake Bay is along with its many tributaries. It is widely known elsewhere in the United States that the Chesapeake Bay is home to many crabs, which are delicious when they are from a restaurant nearby by the Bay. However, due to … More Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay By Silas Eaton

Influential Black Figures By Davida Agyako-Wiredu

February 24, 2023

Katherine G. Johnson, mathematician and NASA scientist, showed academic promise very early in her life. Graduating eighth grade at the age of ten, her academic career seemed finished since there were no high schools for African Americans in her town during the 30s. However, her family moved 120 miles from where they previously lived to … More Influential Black Figures By Davida Agyako-Wiredu

Green Smudge in the Sky By Silas Eaton

February 24, 2023

This year was especially rare in astronomical circles. The rarity of this year comes from one astronomical object, known as a green comet. This comet’s name is C/2022 E3, quite boring in astronomer jargon. This comet only comes around to Earth every 50,000 years. The last time the comet was visible to those on Earth, … More Green Smudge in the Sky By Silas Eaton

Fusion: The Future of Energy or Just An Experiment? By Silas Eaton

January 30, 2023

Recently, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have performed a fusion experiment in which more energy was produced by a fusion reaction than was put into starting the reaction. This is a breakthrough that has many in the field of nuclear physics ecstatic. The gaining of energy from a fusion reaction has been promised … More Fusion: The Future of Energy or Just An Experiment? By Silas Eaton

Nuclear Power: A Safe, Clean Source of Energy By Silas Eaton

December 16, 2022

When some hear the words nuclear power, they immediately run away. This opinion is not unsubstantiated. The nuclear accidents of Chernobyl, Ukraine, and Fukushima, Japan have often left the public to deem nuclear power as unnecessary. However, nuclear power might just be one of the tools that could save humanity from the extreme effects of … More Nuclear Power: A Safe, Clean Source of Energy By Silas Eaton

How You Can Help By Jay Patil

November 18, 2022

While we are limited in what we can do for the environment, as a whole and individually, every act counts. Every piece of trash, amount of water saved, and item recycled makes a difference. Even in our busy school lives, we can all do our part to care for and preserve our incredible planet. No matter where or when, there is always … More How You Can Help By Jay Patil

Eyes To The Past: The James Webb Telescope By Silas Eaton

October 28, 2022

One marvel of engineering is the James Webb Telescope. Built by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and launched on December 25, 2021, the James Webb Telescope has many people who thrive on space exploration excited. It promises to bring new discoveries and increased understanding about the early universe. It will allow us to … More Eyes To The Past: The James Webb Telescope By Silas Eaton

The Story of Halloween By Ella Lowry and Kailey Nicholas