On July 16, 1969, half a billion people watched Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins embark upon their historic mission. Quality of broadcast varied depending on its source. Nafzger hired Lowry Digital, a company known for restoring old Hollywood films, to enhance her images. What was it like to be on the moon? Over…
Frog lifespan can be determined by several factors, including food availability, predators and habitat quality. Wild frogs tend to live shorter lives than their captive counterparts. Frogs begin life as eggs that hatch in water, before developing into tadpoles with gills and tail. Over time they transition into amphibians with lungs but lose their tail….
Argentina is a South American nation packed with breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant cultural aspects, bordered by five other nations and considered the second-largest in South America. Argentina is home to incredible street art! Buenos Aires in particular is famous for its extraordinary graffiti. 1. Argentina is the birthplace of the tango Tango is one…
Have you ever considered whether another planet in our solar system might provide enough habitat for humans to exist on? Proxima Centauri b is located within its star’s habitable zone and could contain liquid water supplies for life to exist there. Earth-mass exoplanets that orbit nearby stars receive approximately equal energy input as our Sun,…
The Apollo program was an initiative of NASA that saw humans land on the Moon for the first time. Twelve astronauts made this historic journey; six walked its surface. President John F. Kennedy issued a challenge in 1961 for the nation to put a man on the Moon by the end of this decade. Through…
Spain is famously recognized for its cuisine, flamenco music and dance, siesta, bullfights and football (soccer). But there are numerous other fascinating facts about this beautiful European nation. Spain, for instance, boasts an average life expectancy of 83 years old with individuals spending 16 hours of each day engaging in leisurely activities such as eating…
Children often ask why the sky is blue, making it one of the most challenging questions to answer without sounding too technical or scientific. Answer lies within how light travels through our atmosphere. When sunlight enters Earth’s atmosphere, its beams get scattered by gas molecules; longer wavelengths, such as red and orange hues pass more…
An extensive space program requires considerable finances. Solar panels, dialysis treatment systems and security systems were all created due to or inspired by Apollo missions. This manuscript provides a high-fidelity reconstruction of Project Apollo costs, including annual cost data and program-by-program cost breakdowns. Furthermore, inflation adjustments based on two NASA cost reporting indices have also…
Australia is an enthralling country full of amazing things to explore – from its native wildlife such as kangaroos and koalas to iconic landmarks like Sydney Opera House and Great Barrier Reef, there’s so much more than meets the eye! Do you know that Australia is home to 21 of the world’s most poisonous snakes,…
