As sunlight passes through our atmosphere, its energy becomes scattered in various directions. Shorter wavelength light waves such as blue tend to disperse more widely than their red counterparts. John Tyndall and later Lord Rayleigh helped reveal why the sky appears blue. What is the colour of the sky? Rayleigh scattering is responsible for creating…
Tigers are amazing animals that can both enthrall and scare us. Fast and powerful predators, tigers can take down prey much larger than themselves with ease. Like us humans, no two tigers share identical stripes to help identify each other – theirs even penetrate skin-deep! Additionally, these aquatic predators enjoy swimming. They have fake eyes…
Have you noticed how the sky is an endless sea of blue? Closer to the sun, its hue becomes lighter while moving further from it. Light travelling through Earth’s atmosphere collides with molecules and particles such as oxygen and nitrogen, scattering light in various directions. Shorter wavelengths like blue are scattered more than longer ones…
Spacecraft require vast amounts of energy to move, far beyond what can be provided from burning rocket fuel like you use in your car. Parker Solar Probe currently holds the record for heliocentric speed; however, as its mission extends further away from Earth our frameworks for measurement deteriorate and ascertaining their speed becomes increasingly challenging….
One of the world’s largest countries, Russia is both diverse and mysterious. From world-class cities such as Moscow to its Arctic north regions, Russian culture offers something for everyone. Are you curious to learn more about Russia? Read on and discover some of its most interesting facts! 1. It has a lot of trees Russia…
Film that blends thriller and existentialist themes. Despite some flabby physics and technical gaffes, this remains a reader favorite. This Academy Award-nominated drama explores the contributions made by Black NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson as they helped overcome segregation and sexism as part of the Mercury program. What is the Space…
Systems engineers collaborate across departments to define and communicate requirements. They conduct system-level trade studies and support reliability engineering efforts. Kylene Eagle uses her problem-solving abilities in various capacities at Rocket Lab, an end-to-end space company offering launch and on-orbit operations. She contributes to designing and developing Photon – a satellite bus which supports innovative…
Birds that travel together often have names unique to their kind. A murder of crows comes from old folk tales which suggest that flock members could judge one of their members and execute it. Traveling in large groups protects birds from predators while also offering them companionship and warmth from fellow travelers. Murmuration Murmurations of…
Mars experiences temperatures as low as -140deg C in its winters; during its summers however, temperatures can reach +20degC. Humans looking to explore Mars will have to adapt to its extreme temperatures, but finding water may prove even harder. Temperature Mars, as the fourth planet from the sun, is much colder than Earth due to…
