The lifecycle of a butterfly encompasses four stages – Egg, Larva, Pupa and Adult – each serving their own purpose in the cycle. Once the larva has eaten its way through its chlorae, it becomes a pupa (or chrysalis). Although nothing visible appears to change within this hardened shell, much is transpiring within. Egg Female…
Mars may present an immense challenge for microorganisms living here on Earth; yet billions of years ago it may have had temperate conditions capable of supporting life. Scientists have made important discoveries through spacecraft missions and by studying rocks from Mars that have fallen to Earth, suggesting it once supported life. Recent evidence points towards…
Spacecraft are vehicles designed to travel in outer space. They may be manned or unmanned vehicles and can transport payloads, cargo, or crewmembers safely to their destinations. Spacecraft include Earth-orbiting satellites, space probes and rovers as well as modules comprising the International Space Station. Starships designed specifically for interstellar travel may also qualify as spacecraft….
Once a product reaches this stage it becomes established in the market and competitors start offering lower prices or added features. A butterfly sheds its skin four to five times, known as instars. Furthermore, its body also creates imaginal disks which eventually develop into its wings. Caterpillar The caterpillar is the second stage of butterfly…
Armstrong and Aldrin departed their lunar module (LM) from the command/service module (CSM), then used explosive charges to separate it from both. Finally, using a guillotine, they severed an umbilical connecting their LM to an instrument unit and detach it completely from it. The Spacecraft Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin aboard Apollo 11, aboard their…
Know about some amazing facts about our planet’s ocean? They include its climate-regulating abilities, being home to 90% of world biodiversity, and representing 80% of global trade! Just some of the many amazing ocean facts you should keep in mind! What is the name of that whale with teeth that have an unpronounceable name? It’s…
Butterflies begin their lives as eggs that hatch, then progress into larval stages that last a short while; during this stage they eat leaves. Once inside, the caterpillar will form a chrysalis for up to one week before emerging and hanging with wings down, pumping hemolymph into their wings to strengthen them. Eggs Female butterflies…
Greece during ancient Greek history was one of the world’s most advanced pre-industrial economies, boasting notable philosophers and poets like Socrates, Sophocles, Plato and Aristotle as renowned figures. Pheidippides ran 42,5 km to Athens to announce the Greek victory over Persians – now commonly referred to as the marathon race. 1. They wore purple dye…
After 50 years have passed since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first set foot on the moon, it can be easy to forget just how expensive their accomplishment was. According to The Planetary Society, Project Apollo alone required $25.8 billion (in today’s dollars). That price tag still baffles, particularly considering NASA’s current budget constraints. Cost…
