The Planetary Society battled hard for New Horizons mission’s successful launch to Pluto. When its flyby of this classic solar system planet and its four tiny moons Styx, Nix, Hydra and Kerberos took place in July 2015 it revolutionized our understanding of this classic world. Scientists are still processing the wealth of data New Horizons…
Astronauts traveled on multiple spacecrafts to reach the space station. Engineers carefully evaluated every component in each craft. Space can be defined as any place, or space can also be used more generally to refer to any object that lies beyond Earth and its atmosphere; stars for instance exist within this definition of the term….
China is an expansive nation boasting breathtaking nature and intriguing customs. Read these fun facts about china to gain more insight into this amazing nation! Chopsticks were originally invented for cooking rather than for eating. Ketchup has its roots in China as a pickled fish sauce known as ke-tsiap; all pandas you see at zoos…
Spaceship building games differ significantly from their counterpart, Captain Kirk simulators, in that they often feature more realistic depictions of rocket science. Hardspace: Shipbreaker is an immersive working sim that fully immerses players into the experience of one of its titular workers from the moment you fire your first laser cutter. Both creative and monotonous…
South Africa is home to some of the oldest human fossils ever discovered at Sterkfontein Caves and is also widely recognized for producing Rooibos tea. Israel boasts a diverse landscape that spans deserts, wetlands, mountains, forests and subtropical coastal areas. Furthermore, there are 11 official languages spoken within its borders and it was one of…
Apollo astronauts had successfully explored and collected rocks that are still used by scientists today; but NASA managers knew this program could no longer continue. NASA Administrator Thomas Paine had to make some hard choices due to tightened budgets and decisions taken over the last two years. Politics The Apollo program was an ambitious undertaking…
Weather affects everything we experience – from beach days to lightning storms – shaping our world and teaching children about different kinds of weather forces at work all around them. Long ago, people used plants and animals for an early warning about impending weather changes. Frogs croaking louder or wooly worms crawling towards the surface…
Armstrong and Aldrin unlocked the hatch and exited the LM. They took photos, planted a flag, performed some scientific tests and also called Houston and President Nixon from orbit. Armstrong famously declared “One small step for man, one giant leap for humanity” while taking his initial steps on the moon – but was it said…
Frogs typically lay their eggs in placid water among vegetation, where the eggs are covered in a jelly-like substance to keep them moist and protect them. Once a tadpole hatches, it resembles more closely that of a fish than of a frog and features gills to enable underwater breathing and to facilitate feeding on plants…
