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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
