Spacecrafts are vehicles designed to travel through outer space. While some refer to space vehicles or spaceships as spacecrafts, many refer to them simply as vehicles or ships that travel in space. An example would be traveling to Saturn’s moon Enceladus and finding evidence of an ocean, furthering astrophysics research. Spacecraft are used for various…
Egyptian gods and goddesses played an essential role in ancient life. They represented aspects of nature as well as daily living and afterlife that helped preserve order in society by keeping chaos at bay. Sobek was an Egyptian god associated with death, healing, procreation, and the Nile River. His image appeared in numerous temples and…
Everybody knows that Greece is at the core of Western Civilisation and democracy, and is renowned for its beautiful islands attracting tourism. But many are also unaware of some fun facts about Greece that may surprise them! Here are just a few. Do you know that ancient Greeks invented theatre? Or that they wore masks…
All but four astronauts who ever set foot on the Moon have now passed on, yet that was only part of Apollo’s unfortunate legacy. First was a tragic fire on the launch pad that claimed three lives: Gus Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee – an event which fundamentally altered NASA’s moon program. The Fire…
Starfish don’t possess brains or blood, but they do possess eyes which allow them to observe their surroundings. Furthermore, starfish have the ability to regenerate their arms should an unwelcome guest appear unannouncedly. Once fertilized eggs hatch into bipinnaria larva, the animal moves to the ocean floor where it undergoes metamorphosis into an adult form…
Germany, known for its delicious sauerkraut, Volkswagens and iconic band Rammstein is home to much to offer visitors or students visiting or studying here – from language learning to history study or sport – there’s always something new and exciting happening here! Germans consume approximately 104 litres of beer annually, boasting over 7,000 different kinds….
Computer control of spacecraft systems assisted Armstrong during descent. At certain altitudes, an abort was no longer an option and an abort procedure could only be carried out with clearance from NASA. On 20 July, Armstrong detached Eagle from Collins and began its powered descent towards the lunar surface, eventually conducting his inaugural two and…
Mars is often thought of as the nearest planet that could support life, as its soil contains nutrients, there’s water locked up in ice caps, and its atmosphere offers protection from solar and cosmic radiation. But living conditions there can be harsh. Toxic soil can suffocate you and temperatures are too cold to support comfortable…
Thimerosal was used as a mercury-containing preservative in some vaccines until there were concerns that these vaccines may cause autism, prompting its removal from most children’s vaccinations by 2001. This study explored the relationship between copper, lead and mercury concentration in hair and nail samples from children with autism and controls. Results demonstrated no correlations….
