Oceans help maintain our global climate by storing heat and moving water across its expanse, and they serve as home for numerous ecosystems. Ocean animals include sea mammals (whales, dolphins, otters, seals and sea lions), marine reptiles such as sea turtles and saltwater crocodiles as well as invertebrates such as jellyfish and shrimp. The Great…
Mars has long been an alluring target for space scientists since the advent of modern space exploration. Due to its close proximity with Earth, just a modest amount of rocket fuel will get a probe there. Mariner 9, the inaugural spacecraft to orbit Mars, returned 7,329 images and other data in 1971 – this led…
Rocket Lab will launch their Venus Life Finder probe aboard their Electron rocket. Their multipurpose spacecraft will be smaller and less expensive than NASA’s current Venus probes. VERITAS will be the first medium-class mission since Magellan in the 1990s to explore Venus. It will produce exquisite maps of this distant world. Sputnik 7 The spacecraft’s…
As captivating as Miller’s IMAX footage is, what truly distinguishes Apollo 11 is its audio archives. Ranging from back-room chitchat to the haunting Moog-infused score, Apollo 11 highlights just how many technicians and flight control teams were necessary to send three brave men on an ambitious journey around our moon and back safely. As in…
Stern and his team struggled for years to launch their mission, facing an intense race against time: only four years were available for designing, launching and reaching Jupiter for gravity assistance. New Horizons would likely make its first encounter with Pluto and Charon during its trek through the Kuiper Belt – an outer region of…
If you are considering purchasing a Space Craft RV for sale, it’s essential that you recognize this is no ordinary vehicle – these massive fifth wheels can cost millions! They are typically sold to traveling performers and carnival companies; however, they have also proven popular among contractors and film production teams. Customization Custom trailers by…
Since its debut launch in 2010, the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has spent more than 224 days in space – becoming one of the only unmanned spaceplanes used by the Pentagon. As its presence has raised suspicion, including allegations that it’s being used to spy on Chinese space station residents or interfere with satellites in…
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…
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…
