Zebras are close relatives of both horses and donkeys. Native to Africa, these herd-dwelling animals sleep standing up while sporting distinctive stripes believed to help camouflage them against long grasses. They form strong social ties between themselves, grooming one another to strengthen them further and reduce aggression. Harems consist of one male stallion and several…
Spacecraft Collective’s acrylic knit beanie fits comfortably and stylishly no matter which way your head tilts – an excellent winter hat for outdoor enthusiasts! Stefan Hofmann and Sarah O’Brien Parker were inspired to establish Spacecraft Clothing after seeing a Tucker snowcat covered with snow at Snoqualmie’s Alpental backcountry terrain and taking part in a midnight…
Few animals evoke Australia as much as the iconic kangaroo does, beloved both within Australia itself and by many around the globe. Hopping mammals are unique among mammals in that their hind legs have been specifically tailored for this form of movement. Newborn kangaroos, commonly referred to as joeys, make their way into their mother’s…
Astronomers on a search for extraterrestrial life have located “Earth’s twin” outside our solar system – Proxima Centauri b – orbiting its nearest star. Scientists discovered the planet by tracking how its host star’s light reflects off of it; its host star lies only 11.2 days away, making this world potentially habitable. Proxima Centauri Proxima…
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s historic landing of Earth’s natural satellite on July 20, 1969 was a triumphant achievement for America at the end of an eventful decade that had seen both revolution and warfare. The astronauts embarked upon their 2-and-a-half hour moonwalk, where they conducted experiments, photographed their surroundings, and set up an American…
Sky blue is the color of the sky, caused by sunlight being scattered by particles in Earth’s atmosphere and scattered back toward space more often than any other color. Without an atmosphere, however, there would be no scattering of sunlight and consequently it would appear black in its place. Many languages have distinct words to…
Project Apollo was NASA’s second major effort to reach the Moon. Its primary objective was to land an astronaut crewed on its surface. Before that could happen, several key advances had to be made first – and Gemini provided training for these advancements, including showing astronauts could endure long space flights. Apollo 1 Apollo 1,…
Plants go through various stages to reach maturity. These stages include germination, seedling development, vegetative growth, flowering and fruiting. Within each seed lies an embryo of a young plant with roots and stems, waiting to sprout when found in rich soil with plenty of moisture and an ideal temperature. Once it finds this ideal environment,…
The Apollo program was an initiative of NASA that saw humans land on the Moon for the first time. Twelve astronauts made this historic journey; six walked its surface. President John F. Kennedy issued a challenge in 1961 for the nation to put a man on the Moon by the end of this decade. Through…
