People often think Venus is our nearest planet because of how often it passes so close by us; however, engineers have developed a simulation of the solar system and found that on average Mercury is closer than Venus to us. Due to elliptical orbits of planets, distance can change with time and thus distance is…
Cuba boasts one of the world’s most breathtaking coastlines, boasting picturesque beaches tucked between mangrove swamps and coral reefs, fringed with rugged cliffs. Cuba offers many exciting activities. You can view classic American cars, watch salsa dancing performances, dine on delicious dishes and much more. 1. The people Cubans are an outgoing people who value…
The sun god was an indomitable force that brought life and death. Temples in ancient Egypt venerated Ra as one of their main deities during the New Kingdom period; some scholars suggest that Egypt may have practiced some sort of monotheistic practice with him as its principal deity. Re was depicted as traveling across the…
In 1969, more than 500 million Americans watched on TV as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to set foot on the moon. Although Richard Nixon was President at that time, Lyndon Baines Johnson had advanced space exploration with great effort during his term in office. LBJ made significant investments in NASA…
Imagine yourself inside a spaceship accelerating with an intense burst of rocket fire before feeling weightlessness as its engine shuts off and your ship coasts onward. Ordinary people might one day experience space tourism thanks to several companies working on it – just be prepared for a hefty bill when doing so! Space Shuttle Orbiters…
South Africa is home to some of the largest land mammals on earth, the highest commercial bungee jump and one of the world’s most luxurious trains: Rovos Rail. Furthermore, South Africa features one of the longest wine routes and is the main producer of Rooibos tea. South Africa would fit snugly between Chile and Argentina…
Mercury was known to play tricks on his fellow Olympian gods, such as often playing tricks with them. To protect himself he often carried around a winged helmet created for him by Vulcan and accompanied by either a caduceus (staff with two snakes entwined into its coils), or his symbolic animal–cockerels or rams representing fertility….
Sky blue is a light shade of blue that closely resembles that of an open sky, often used in graphic design to convey trustworthiness and stability. Furthermore, this hue can help improve cognitive skills making it suitable for educational materials as well as mood boards. Mars appears more subdued due to sunlight passing through more…
Why the sky is blue is one of the great perennial questions posed by children aged five or under, never ceasing to fascinate. Sunlight is composed of all wavelengths evenly, but on its path towards Earth’s atmosphere it becomes scattered, with blue wavelengths being dispersed more readily than other ones. Sunlight On a sunny day,…
