Mars can be both beneficial and destructive depending on its position in one’s horoscope. When properly aligned, Mars can bring health, wealth, strength and protection, while when misplaced it may create aggression and war. Also referred to as Kuja in Sanskrit and Sevvai in Tamil. Mars can reach Earth in roughly 24 hours and 37…
Record-setting weather events can sometimes feel like a repetitive drumbeat, yet there are always sharp moments like cymbal crashes which serve to bring us back into focus. Meteorology is an interdisciplinary field that studies Earth’s atmosphere and its natural phenomena – from fog to hurricanes! Here are 33 fascinating facts about meteorology that will astonish…
Orion spacecraft is scheduled to land in the Pacific Ocean off California this week. It should gradually slow from its fast initial speed of 25,000 mph before its parachutes open and it glides toward water. NASA is developing Artemis II – an improved, crew-capable version of Orion currently under development at Kennedy Space Center in…
The Nile is essential to human, plant, and animal life alike. Every summer it swells due to the heavy rainstorms in Ethiopia and South Sudan which cause floods that engulf its waters. They also support an aquatic flowering sedge known as papyrus that was traditionally used by ancient Egyptians to make paper and cloth products,…
Anacondas are non-venomous constrictors that subdue prey by wrapping their muscular bodies tightly around it and squeezing until its asphyxiated, reports Wonderpolis. Anaconda jaws can open wide enough to swallow animals such as jaguars and deer. Numerous reports and sightings of anacondas exceeding 9 feet (2.7 m) have surfaced, but its impossible to verify their…
Butterflies are beloved creatures to many people, yet they play an invaluable role in ecosystems they inhabit. Serving as plant pollinators and natural pest control methods that reduce toxicity levels in environments, butterflies play an integral part in keeping biodiversity alive. Butterfly populations serve as indicators for environmental health in their local environments and are…
In 1961, President Kennedy challenged America to put boots on the moon as part of a geopolitical prestige project meant to outwit Soviet Russia in the Space Race. This program eventually evolved into the Apollo program which eventually succeeded in fulfilling that objective. But the expensive program soon became a political liability as mechanical issues…
Many people inquire, “Which planet is closest to earth?” Unfortunately, the answer can never be simple as planets always move in their elliptical orbits and may come closer at different times than expected – generally Venus or Mars come closest at any given time. But Mercury, with the smallest orbit among all planets, never drifts…
Goblinfish (Glyptauchen panduratus), sometimes seen in horror movie, is an uncommon and bizarre species found only in deep-sea habitats without direct light. These deep-sea creatures look straight out of Jim Henson’s studio. Moving slowly across the ocean floor with tubular appendages that appear leg-like, they churn up soft mud for plants and animals to consume….
