Mars is the fourth planet from the sun, and it’s often called the Red Planet. That red color comes from the iron minerals in its regolith. It has seasons, polar ice caps, volcanoes and canyons. It also has a thin atmosphere made of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and argon. Ancient Egyptians Mars is often linked to…
Every month, the Moon goes through a series of phases. Each one offers a different opportunity or energy to work with. Keeping track of the moon phases is called moon mapping and it’s a great way to align your life with what’s happening in the lunar cycle. It’s also a powerful tool for manifesting. New…
If you live in Sydney and are worried about the weather, you should check out this new Australian-made satellite. It is a shoebox-sized CubeSat that was launched from the International Space Station in August. The CUAVA-1 satellite is expected to be a major part of Australia’s space weather forecasting efforts in the near future. It…
Weather satellites provide an important observational tool for all scales of NWS forecasting operations. Having a global view, satellite data complements land-based systems such as radiosondes and weather radars. This app offers a variety of world satellite views to give you an up-to-the-minute picture of Florida. It also has a future radar option that can…
If we are to find intelligent life on Mars we must first determine the population of this planet. This will tell us whether it is possible to establish a colony of intelligent people on this planet. The population of Mars is similar to the inhabitants of your Earth, although its advancements in material development have…
The moon cycles through a series of phases as it orbits Earth. These phases change our view of the illuminated portion of the moon based on its position in relation to Earth and the Sun. The lunar cycle takes about 29-and-a-half days to complete. The first phase is new Moon, then comes a waxing crescent,…
GPS is a wonderful technology that helps you navigate nearly anywhere on earth with just a GPS receiver. But it can also have occasional hiccups, like clock errors and satellite orbit drift. WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) corrects these errors to make GPS signals even more accurate. This allows you to make precision approaches and…
Mars is the 4th planet from the sun and its rocky reddish-orange surface has captivated mankind for centuries. The red planet is one of the most visited in the solar system, with rovers and orbiters sending back information about its past and present. Scientists believe that water once flowed on Mars. Physical features such as…
Weather satellites provide information on land and ocean conditions that helps meteorologists forecast severe weather, such as hurricanes. They also help predict air and water temperatures, wind speeds, and wave heights. Weather satellites are part of a global constellation of Earth-observing satellites that now includes 545 satellites, up from 49 in 1990. This increase in…
