The Earth is an immense, diverse planet teeming with life of all sorts, boasting thick atmosphere, vast oceans and towering mountains. If we were to dissect the Earth into piles of its various elements, they might look something like this: 32.1 percent iron, 30 percent oxygen, 15.1 percent silicon and 13.9% magnesium. 1. The Earth…
The closest planet to Earth changes over time depending on where each one stands in relation to the Sun in their orbital path. Jupiter will come closer to Earth than it has in 59 years on Monday, making its presence visible for those with an effective telescope. Venus Venus, our closest planet neighbor, lies approximately…
Nations around the globe tailor their space exploration missions to reflect wider national interests, with France targeting scientific goals; Russia looking to further extend their global predominance; and China hoping to displace America as technological leader. NASA’s Artemis project follows suit; its inaugural launch, set for 2024, will send an uncrewed Orion capsule past the…
Sea turtles must dive to considerable depths in search of food, yet their bodies are designed so as not to trap harmful gases during descent. Diets of turtle species vary significantly. Hawksbills live in coral reef environments and are carnivorous eaters of sponges; green turtle hatchlings consume both sea grasses and algae for sustenance. Leatherbacks…
Australia is home to unique animals, cutting-edge inventions and intriguing facts aplenty; from Dingo Fences and pink lakes – so much can be learned about this vast land down under! Do you know that Australia’s Alps receive more snowfall than Swiss mountains, or that Melbourne was the capital city from 1901-1927? 1. It has more…
Blue has long been thought of as making the sky appear clear and blue, but this effect is actually caused by gases and particles in our atmosphere. They scatter shorter wavelengths such as blue light more readily than their redder counterparts, producing that hue. Many people believe the ocean’s hue reflects the sky, but in…
Personalized designs and upgraded finishes come at a premium, costing more than mass-produced RVs. Space Craft makes custom trailers up to 57 feet long which require a semi-tractor truck for towing. West-central Missouri company RV Creations takes great pride in its “anything is possible” philosophy, meaning they’ll do everything possible within physics and regulations to…
As Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 rocketed away, an eager crowd watched it lift off at Cape Kennedy. Following four hours of restful flight time, their astronauts started their first lunar excursion mission. Science experiments that measured the composition of solar wind were employed, as well as a laser reflector to identify our…
Saturn’s rings have long been an object of fascination. Viewed straight on, their thin outlines can be seen. Earth passes through the plane of Saturn’s rings every 13 to 15 years and views them edge-on at one of Saturn’s equinoxes, providing us a rare view. It doesn’t signify an impending disaster for our planet, but…
