A Brief Timeline of the Canadian Space Technology: Most Significant Events
Canadian space technology time line began in 1962. In the past decades Canada has made a lot of progress in the space exploration. Read the article to …
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How Does the Moon Affect the Ocean Tides?
Tides are simply the rise and fall of the height of the sea, though the cause of the sea level changes is far from simple. This article looks at how …
Continue ReadingTips for Amateur Astronomers for Finding Exoplanets
Ever wonder if you could find an exoplanet, or how do the professionals do it? Well here is where you will find out some of the best tips!
Continue ReadingSpaceX Falcon 9 Launch: America's Return to Space?
America’s reentry into space began on December 8 2010 with the launch of the Dragon spacecraft into orbit by the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Dragon and …
Continue ReadingHistory and Facts on Telescopes - Parts and Optical Characteristics
A telescope could be defined as nothing more than a magnificent instrument that has the ability to bring the sky closer to our eyes. Read the article …
Continue ReadingCERN Large Hadron Collider Status
In a landmark experiment at CERN with the Large Hadron Collider, scientists have recreated conditions that existed just nanoseconds after the big …
Continue ReadingHenry Cavendish: His Discoveries Helped Future Scientists Understand Space
When Henry Cavendish died in 1810, the first trains running on rail lines were barely in existence yet the work and findings of this British physicist …
Continue ReadingRobert Henry Lawrence Jr-First African American Astronaut
Few people have heard of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory. More than likely, even less have heard of Major Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. and the important …
Continue ReadingSupermassive Black Holes as Discovered by The Nuker Group
Since 1985, a group of astronomers and astrophysicists, calling themselves the Nuker Group, have been studying galaxies with active galactic nuclei, …
Continue ReadingLandsat 7: An Amazing Legacy of Learning About Our Planent from a Satellite in Space
Landsat 7 is up in space right now observing planet Earth with stunning accuracy and an eye for qualitative and quantitative detail. The images and …
Continue ReadingFour Common Instruments Used in the Exploration of Outer Space: Telescopes, Cameras, Spectroscopes & Robots
There are many commonly available instruments that are designed and modified to work in micro-gravity and at extreme temperatures. Here are four …
Continue ReadingNASA Insulation: From Metalized Plastics to Aerogels or Frozen Smoke
Research in developing the most appropriate insulation material for space exploration and domestic use has been going on for more than twenty five …
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