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Why is the Sky Blue?

Sky blue is an ideal hue to help create an inviting space where you can unwind after an exhausting day. This versatile hue works well with numerous hues for an unpretentious yet modern aesthetic. Light traveling through Earth’s atmosphere comes into contact with gas molecules that scatter shorter wavelengths of blue and violet light more […]

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What Spacecraft Blown Up?

On January 28th 1986, NASA’s space shuttle Challenger disintegrated within 73 seconds after launch and killed all seven of its crew members – Christa McAuliffe was among them and Francis “Dick” Scobee, Michael Smith, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka and Judith Resnik were also aboard this vessel. Tragic events unfolded due to the breakdown of rubber

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The Apollo 11 Mission Was Not All It Was Cracked Up To Be

This PowerPoint presentation includes ten slides of information about the Apollo 11 moon landing. This resource can be used for whole-class, small group, or independent activities. After returning to the LM, Armstrong and Aldrin engaged its propulsion system to shift from their near circular orbit into an elliptical one before initiating their powered descent initiation

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Spacecraft Films

Since humans learned how to make films, filmmakers have dreamed of exploring the infinite distances of space – from moon and beyond! Years before Matt Damon made potatoes sciencey, this all-star drama featured astronauts who found themselves trapped by debris clouds in low Earth orbit. The Right Stuff An homage to America’s original astronauts, this

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