There are more moons orbiting Saturn than any other known planets. Since the early days of astronomy, researchers have located these moons and given …
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Continue ReadingThe designs for the Apollo space suit became the basis for all space suits constructed in subsequent years. Each of the space suit parts was necessary …
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Continue ReadingThe effects of space travel on the human body are primarily caused by the existence of a microgravity environment that causes weightlessness and the …
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Continue ReadingNeptune’s alluring bright azure color has always been associated with spirituality and the occult. But, why is Neptune Blue? Is there any scientific …
Continue ReadingA modern reflecting telescope has two major parts—the primary mirror and a secondary mirror. There are many variations to this seemingly simple design …
Continue ReadingWhat you know can hurt you, and what you don’t know will for sure. Learn a little about the 3 main cosmological principles that are the …
Continue ReadingElliptical galaxies. While describing the simple shape of a galaxy doesn’t seem to tell you much, you’d be surprised by the amount of …
Continue ReadingThe Big Bang theory has been the de facto cosmological theory for the last 50 years. It explains the most important cosmological event, how the …
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