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Saturn boasts several large and small moons, the largest being Titan, which is slightly bigger than Mercury and offers researchers insights into Earth’s early formation. Astronomers have known since the 1980s that Saturn’s iconic rings are gradually dissolving, though no exact timeline or rate were available to them. The Rings Astronomers have long noted the…
As part of the Apollo program, from 1969-1972, six spacecraft sent astronauts on missions to explore the lunar surface. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin set foot onto its surface as their lunar module called Eagle docked with Eagle rocket spacecraft. After they reviewed their equipment, Armstrong made his famous quote about one small step…
Traveling spontaneously is great, but for budget travelers it’s essential to create a plan. A plan will ensure you stay on target with your goals while preventing unnecessary expenses from cropping up along the way. NASA in the United States, Roscosmos in Russia and China’s CNSA are three of the top space agencies. These entities…
Spacecraft are vehicles designed to travel through outer space. They may carry people, scientific instruments and other devices. This image taken by Curiosity shows an Earth-like desert landscape and features a crater which appears to resemble Disney mascot Mickey Mouse. Earthrise Earthrise, taken by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders on December 24, 1968, remains one…
Spacecraft are vehicles designed to travel and operate in outer space. Other names for them are satellite, shuttle, rocket and spaceship. Spacecraft need launch vehicles to get them into space. Once they escape Earth’s gravity, they may either orbit the Moon or continue towards other planets in our solar system. Space probe Space probes are…
Space, galaxies, stars and planets are recurring themes on iDB Wallpapers of the Week gallery. Today’s collection offers high-resolution images from NASA’s Mars Perseverance mission that bring this majestic red planet right to your desktop computer screen! Tap and select an image you’d like as your wallpaper (swipe left and right to see different astronomical…
China is a vast country full of amazing things – from ancient traditions to cutting edge technology, this captivating country offers it all! Did you know that Chinese people were the pioneers in developing an appreciation of tea? Or that they invented paper? Furthermore, did you know they have some of the fastest trains worldwide?…
Spacecraft design can be an arduous undertaking. Even using modern executable model-based engineering tools, multiple iterations and flight experience must be accumulated in order to produce optimal designs. Spaceships are more than mere containers for advanced technology; they act as mirrors of culture and society they represent. From sleek X-wings to the menacing Borg cube,…
