Finding evidence of life on Mars can best be done through studying rock layers that were once saturated with liquid water. NASA rover Curiosity is currently exploring the Jezero crater region where abundant moisture may have existed in the past. SpaceX founder Elon Musk plans to send two uncrewed cargo ships to Mars by 2022,…
Saturn’s beautiful rings disappear for brief periods every 29.5 years due to the planet’s axial tilt. Saturn’s inner rings are rapidly dissolving at an alarmingly rapid rate, so much so that an Olympic-sized pool rains down on its upper atmosphere every 30 minutes. Astronomers have noted this trend since the 1980s; unfortunately it’s causing the…
Spacecraft are vehicles designed for travel in outer space, typically orbiting planets or moving through our solar system. These examples were automatically collected from various online sources to demonstrate current usage of’spacecraft.’ This page does not reflect the views or endorsement of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Aldrin Cycler Buzz Aldrin of Apollo 11 pioneered this…
Commander Neil Armstrong made history when he took a step out of Eagle onto the moon’s surface in front of millions watching on television, proclaiming with words like, “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” as his words became an international rallying cry of achievement and pride. First time viewers of television…
Flocks of birds are typically known as flocks; however, some species even have specific collective bird names! Flocks led by such species tend to fly differently, following metric rules rather than topological ones – an effect which can be observed at your backyard birdfeeder when several different species flit around together. Murmuration Murmurations is an…
No matter your gaming preference – action-adventure, sandbox, or RPG’s – felines-themed video games abound. Start the ball rolling by waving a mouse in front of your cat to capture their interest, then encouraging them to chase or pounce on it. Additionally, drag slowly across the floor mimicking prey movements. Laser Tag Laser Tag is…
Have you always dreamed of owning part of NASA spacecraft? Now is your chance, and at a fraction of its original cost! Spacecraft for sale are widely available from various providers and can be tailored to carry cargo, scientific instruments (like cameras or telescopes ), people or all three at once. Belgium is hosting an…
Animal kingdom is an expansive field that includes both vertebrate animals with backbones, such as fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds; as well as invertebrates without backbones such as invertebrates such as coral. This article will explore vertebrate organisms including fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds as well as mammals. Animals can be defined as any living…
While telescopes and science instruments often grab headlines when spacecraft are launched, it is actually the bus that keeps it in orbit. Northrop Grumman mechanical design team employed creative design thinking techniques to construct Webb’s bus. Rocket Lab’s small satellite bus solutions – Lightning and MAC-200 – are agile and versatile, featuring flight proven redundancies…
