Spacecraft are designed to transport payloads to specific locations within our solar system. Launched on rockets, once separated from them they utilize their own propulsion and navigation systems to continue on their path towards their destinations. Spacecraft primary structures consist of instrument plates (reinforced carbon honeycomb composite facesheet panels) connected by cylindrical supports for spreading…
Butterflies go through four distinct stages during their life cycle and look different at each step. A butterfly begins as an egg that hatches and transforms into a caterpillar, which then consumes and expands over time, before eventually shedding its skin several times and emerging as an adult butterfly. Once a caterpillar lays her eggs,…
At Apollo space mission, astronauts ate dehydrated foods that could be reconstituted with water. Additionally, they received snacks and beverages such as pineapple fruitcake, peanut butter cookies and coffee as part of their food allowance. On Gemini missions, astronauts had to eat bite-size cubes of freeze-dried foods that had to be shoved down tubes; by…
Most people tend to assume Venus is closest, according to recent research; however, according to an alternative viewpoint Mercury could actually be closer. Live Science reports that most people use an inaccurate method for calculating distance between planets. Averages taken into account, while their distance can change rapidly as planets orbit each other – giving…
No matter your gaming preference – action-adventure, sandbox, or RPG’s – felines-themed video games abound. Start the ball rolling by waving a mouse in front of your cat to capture their interest, then encouraging them to chase or pounce on it. Additionally, drag slowly across the floor mimicking prey movements. Laser Tag Laser Tag is…
Einstein revolutionized science, but his insights also extended to philosophy, ethics and society. His quotes are widely popular on college dorm room posters and in popular culture. At 16 years old, he published his first academic paper on magnetism. Later he paid his first wife Mileva all her Nobel Prize money in exchange for an…
Answering this question is more complex than simply saying it looks blue. Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and is dispersed into all directions by air molecules; shorter wavelengths like blue light tend to be dispersed more strongly by these air molecules than longer ones such as UV. As such, this is why the sky appears…
Strange facts about humans can be fascinating to discover, and everyone could benefit from having access to more knowledge of themselves and the body. Just in case you want to impress your friends or simply add interesting facts into your file, here are some remarkable and fascinating body facts that are sure to blow your…
Not long before Apollo 11’s historic moon landing, flight controllers and stand-in astronauts conducted a simulation of its planned descent to the lunar surface – unknowing it would become one of history’s defining moments seen live around the globe on television. America is commemorating the 50th anniversary of this legendary space mission with events across…
