Interstellar Dust Clouds - Only Limited By Your Imagination
If it were not for interstellar dust clouds we would not have some of the breathtaking images from Hubble and other telescopes to look at. In fact, …
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Is Space Colonization Possible? The Future Possibilities of Colonizing Space
With a finite amount of resources on Earth, we will soon run out of materials. A large store of raw materials exist just beyond our reach, in our …
Continue ReadingAnswers to: What is Jupiter's Period of Rotation?
Among the many amazing features of the planet Jupiter is its rate of rotation and the effects it produces. One of those effects is the hurricane-like …
Continue ReadingGeostationary and Geosynchronous Satellites: What Are They and How Are The Different?
Confused by the terms, geostationary and geosynchronous orbits? They are very easy to tell apart and each provides advantages depending on what type …
Continue ReadingSpace Tourism NASA Commerical Flights Russian Soyuz Trips to the International Space Station
In the industry of space tourism, NASA commercial flights, Russian Soyuz spacecraft and private industry such as Virgin Galactic suborbital flights …
Continue ReadingPropulsion in Space--Getting Through the Solar System Faster
NASA today is developing new types of space propulsion systems that will shorten our planetary treks from years to weeks. Today our robot emissaries …
Continue ReadingAnswers to, What is the Sun Prominence?
A solar prominence is perhaps the most spectacular display our Sun gives us. These huge loops jutting into space thousands of miles make us realize …
Continue ReadingIkhana Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
The Ikhana unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a special place among other drones as NASA uses it for scientific and civilian purposes.
Continue ReadingDamage Caused by Solar Storms
The Sun gives warmth, light, life. But within its boiling cauldron storms rage, and sometimes these storms expel massive plasma and radiation storms …
Continue ReadingHistory and Design of Rockets
Modern rockets had their beginnings on a snowy field in Massachusetts. From there, development moved to Germany. After WWII, the U.S. developed a …
Continue ReadingCauses of the Aurora Borealis: Reasons for the Aurora Effect
The Aurora Borealis is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena. People who witness it in nature should consider themselves lucky. Often the cause …
Continue ReadingA List of Galaxy Names and Fun Facts
We’ve all heard of the Milky Way galaxy. But what exactly is a galaxy? Learn this facts as well as a list of galaxy names beyond the Milky Way.
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