NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter, commonly referred to as the Marscopter, has captured breathtaking photos of spacecraft wreckage on Mars. These pictures reveal parts of Perseverance Rover’s parachute and backshell that assisted with landing last year on this planet. Images show that most of the backshell, parachute and suspension lines made it through to land safely despite…
Bolivia is home to some of South America’s most remarkable natural marvels, from Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid’s famed gunfight to its world’s largest salt flat and everything in between. Additionally, its culture boasts some captivating events such as Cholita Wrestling (women fighting each other while wearing puffy skirts). Peru shares control of Lake Titicaca,…
Luxury living often means choosing trailer-based RV’s designed with light construction in order to be easily transported on personal vehicles, which limits how many amenities can be included within. Spacecraft custom rigs may not come cheaply, but their construction ensures decades of use on the road – as evidenced by many still being on the…
Scientists have long puzzled over why Venus appears to be such an unstable, polluted version of Earth. Today, NASA announced it had approved two missions to study this turbulent world. DAVINCI+ will examine the planet’s toxic atmosphere while VERITAS will map its surface and search for any sign that it once hosted water. Venera 1…
Canadians or anyone just curious about Canada will likely discover many interesting facts that will surprise and amuse. From its freezing temperatures to famous hockey players, this country offers much! Churchill, Manitoba offers one of the best opportunities to observe wild polar bears (but be wary!). 1. It has the longest coastline in the world…
Since the 1960s, robot spacecraft have made repeated visits to Mars’ surface and orbit. Their findings revealed a planet featuring mountains, canyons, and the largest volcano in our solar system. Rovers such as Spirit and Opportunity explored rocks to gain insight into what composes this world and to look out for signs of water. Spirit…
A butterfly starts its journey as an embryonic egg that has been fertilized, then hatches under favorable environmental conditions into an egg larva or caterpillar stage. A larva eats and develops, gradually shedding its skin four or five times as it goes along; this process is known as moulting. A larva then forms a pupal…
Canada, as the world’s second-largest nation, boasts some of the most unusual sights. From roadside attractions to grand hotels with quirky architectural details, here are seven shocking facts about Canada that will blow your mind! 1. Canada derives its name from an indigenous word. It comes from St Lawrence Iroquois “kanata,” meaning village or settlement….
The sky appears blue due to several simple factors. First, sunlight must pass through an atmosphere composed of nitrogen and oxygen particles that scatter different wavelengths of light in various directions – shorter wavelengths such as blue and violet are dispersed more readily than longer ones, giving the sky its distinctive hue. The Sun’s Rays…
