Since 1902, filmmakers have explored space through cinema. However, few movies capture the sheer awe and wonder of humanity’s first steps into space quite as powerfully as First Man does. Pandorum and Alien: Covenant feature stories of space travel gone horribly awry, while High Life presents more existential horror as its society descends further into…
The sky appears blue because light passing through Earth’s atmosphere gets scattered and dispersed into space, most dramatically when directly overhead by the Sun. Light rays that have shorter wavelengths like blue and violet are deflected in different directions by minute air molecules, while when longer wavelengths such as red, orange and yellow reach the…
Moon exploration has long been an exciting prospect, drawing the interest of various agencies and private companies alike – though their attempts often resulted in mixed outcomes. Surveyor 5 was equipped with a scoop designed to “weigh” lunar rocks, returning images that helped scientists map its surface composition. Mission controllers sent it crashing towards the…
Kids can gain a great deal of knowledge about our Solar System and Spanish by listening to songs with catchy rhythms that help them memorize words easily. They may also watch films featuring Spanish dialogue that provide additional information about planets and objects within it. Mars is a parched planet with limited water supplies and…
Even though more than 13,500 homes, 87 churches, and company halls were destroyed, only 10 people perished as people fled rather than fight the flames. Homes back then were made of wood and covered with highly flammable pitch; roofs were thatched with hay as insulation. 1. It started in Pudding Lane On Sunday morning of…
China is one of the oldest nations on earth and home to 56 official ethnic groups. Humans first entered China an estimated 2.25 million years ago. China has contributed some major inventions such as the compass, gunpowder and movable type printing systems to humanity’s advancement. China is famous for its cuisine, tea culture and martial…
NASA’s Messenger mission ended in 2015 and ESA-JAXA BepiColombo won’t reach Mercury until 2025. These two spacecraft will coordinate measurements of solar wind, radiation and interplanetary dust; providing in-depth knowledge about Mercury’s magnetosphere and exosphere. Mercury’s thin exosphere Mercury lacks an atmosphere to protect it, leaving it exposed to the Sun’s constant solar wind. This…
Human bodies are astounding machines; each part functions together like an orchestrated city to ensure we remain healthy and alive. Explore interesting body facts related to bones, skeletons, eyes, muscles, blood circulation and the brain! From little known information to trivia that will impress both children and adults alike! These intriguing details will keep them…
Students can explore the life cycle of flowers through colorful photographs, charts and diagrams to showcase this topic. Flowers produce nectar to attract insects and animals that serve as pollinators to ensure reproduction; by moving from flower to flower sipping nectar they transfer pollen between plants. Seed Seeds are the starting point of every flowering…
