Voyager 2’s cameras captured images and sensors gathered data as it passed over Neptune’s cold blue clouds tonight as part of its final journey across our Solar System. Neptune boasts 14 moons, such as Triton. Geysers of nitrogen erupt from its surface indicating that Triton may have originated as a free-roaming dwarf planet. Voyager 2…
Looking up at the night sky or at pictures of space can make you believe it is all black – so why is the sky blue? Answering that question involves understanding how light interacts with particles in the atmosphere. Air molecules are smaller than visible light wavelengths, so they scatter it more intensely via Rayleigh…
In contrast to earlier amphitheatres which dug into hillsides for support, the Colosseum was freestanding. Comprised of three stories surrounding an arena and eighty arches on each story; its bottom floor featured Doric and Ionic columns while its second-floor floors had Corinthian ones for additional support. Builders created the Colosseum on top of what had…
Tigers are fascinating creatures with many fascinating facts that will inspire you to protect them. Did you know, for instance, that their cubs are born blind and must rely on their mother’s scent in order to survive? Bears feature fake eyes designed to frighten off other animals. Furthermore, even one strike from their paws could…
Spacecraft thermal control systems (TCSs) ensure that a spacecraft remains within temperature limits that are appropriate to its orbit, power demand and operation. Equipment utilized includes radiators, Multi Layer Insulation blankets, two-phase devices such as heat pipes or capillary pumped loops as well as mechanical louvers and thermal switches. These systems channel heat from spacecraft…
Butterfly cycles for kids make learning about the four stages of a butterfly’s life engaging and educational. Let’s begin with its eggs – small, fragile creatures with colors varying depending on its mother – before exploring what comes next in its journey – wings! Caterpillars eat voraciously and grow, feeding on leaves before shredding their…
Mars, one of the seven planets in our Solar System, boasts two moons: Phobos and Deimos. Furthermore, Olympus Mons is home to one of the highest mountains in our Solar System as well as Valles Marineris being one of the largest canyons on the planet. Astrologically speaking, Mars represents aggression and confrontation and rules the…
If you are in search of a custom RV, there are numerous companies to choose from. They specialize in everything from large travel trailers to 57-foot semi-trailers featuring features like fiberglass ceilings, front kitchens, large holding tanks and “possum belly” basements with commercial air ride suspension systems. At this year’s Florida RV SuperShow, a 54-foot…
Spacecraft buses or satellite platforms form the core of satellites, handling essential functions like power, propulsion, communication and attitude control. The Webb telescope’s Spacecraft Bus was an octagonal structure constructed to house its engineering subsystems. Powered by software commands sent from Earth via radio signals, its main purpose was to perform multiple functions for operations…
