When planets occupy key degrees, it acts like an invitation for change – life events and relationships often experience major transformation due to transits or progressions. Think Billie Jean King with her Leo Sun at 0 degrees Gemini or Bobby Riggs’ Taurus Mercury; their success could be traced back to these key degrees placements! Communication…
NASA is commemorating their 50th anniversary with a logo honoring those responsible for six crewed moon landing missions with this logo, featuring a gold symbol representing flight overlaid by Earth and Moon images. Michael Collins designed the initial mission patch, featuring an American bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its beak with Earth as…
Landing on the moon occurs when a spacecraft touches down or enters orbit around its surface, such as Luna 2 did in 1966. Armstrong and Aldrin used Eagle to deploy instruments that collected rock and soil samples, took pictures and verified their equipment was working as intended. The astronauts also conducted engine tests for Eagle,…
Old Egyptian myths depict gods and goddesses with various roles; Sobek is associated with crocodiles and represents strength and power. Ma’at is an important character in these tales, embodying ideas of balance and universal order. Anubis is often associated with chaos and violence while Horus represents royalty and rebirth. Osiris Osiris, meaning “mighty” or “strong,”…
Today, SpaceX will launch 23 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit using its Falcon 9 rocket and then land the booster stage on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. SpaceX faces an important test with this mission, designed to demonstrate that Starship and its Super Heavy first stage can withstand atmospheric re-entry before safely splashing…
Chinese culture is an intriguing mix of traditions, values and beliefs that makes this ancient civilization truly captivating. Learn more about its food, art and music that are part of its existence! Family is at the core of Chinese culture, which explains why many live near their hometown and organize reunions regularly with relatives. Furthermore,…
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa that eventually flows into the Mediterranean Sea. Originating in Ethiopia, its initial course takes it through Sudan and Egypt before entering Europe. At its source, tropical rainforest teems with biodiverse tropical trees such as banana and coffee shrubs. However, as the river progresses northward, its…
Celeste (Spanish: [the’leste, selest]) is a pale turquoise blue colour used widely as sky color. Two conventional hues known by this name: pure celeste as used for sky coloring and light sky blue which closely resembles its hex code but offers lighter hues are both known by this name. Argentina’s national color is red, and…
Model kits give hobbyists an excellent way to explore real spacecraft. An assembly set typically contains plastic parts, paints and glue for assembly of all its parts. Paper modeling (also known as card modeling) is a simple hobby to get into; all it requires are stiff paper, scissors and glue for incredible details to come…
