- 13 January 2016
One of the latest shots of Pluto received on December 24th, 2015 shows an “X” marking right in the middle of Sputnik Planum–an ice plain that forms the left side of Pluto’s “heart” feature.” But what this unique photo shot by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) on the New Horizons spacecraft has is researchers taking on a new theory.
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- 10 January 2016
Here on Earth we have the perfect atmosphere to sustain life as we know it. According to experts our breathable air contains 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen and trace amounts of water vapor, carbon dioxide and other gaseous molecules. This is the perfect mixture to keep every living being on this planet, well…living. But what about our fellow “space rocks” in our solar system? What makes their atmospheres so uninhabitable and dangerous? Read on to discover exactly what is going on in each planet’s atmosphere.
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- 7 January 2016
We may have heard some stories about the effects of gravity (or the lack thereof) on the human body when travelling in space, but with scientists and researchers fervently working on getting humans on Mars, the effects are being taken very seriously. Check out some of the effects the human body will go through when/if we ever land on the Red Planet.
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- 3 January 2016
The year of 2015 has past and all it had to bring a memory, but 2016 is shaping up to be an exciting time in not only astronomy, but also space exploration. Let’s discover what’s on tap for this new year.
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- 1 January 2016
Oh, the upset stomach, dehydration and pounding headache of the morning after the late night festivities. You drank too much ringing in the new year and now you are paying for it. If it makes you feel any better (which it won’t) you’re not alone. The traditional overindulging-drink-fest has been going on for decades and people have been vowing each January first to make it their last. Although this muttered promise rarely lasts and you will most likely find yourself talking to the porcelain bowl again this season, be prepared with some hangover remedies to help you through the rough spots.
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- 31 December 2015
After we have decked our halls with boughs and balls we have the new year celebration to look forward to. The new year is a time, not only for raging parties, but also a time to reflect back on the past year. A time when we can ask ourselves, “what did I do right and what mistakes did I make?”
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- 30 December 2015
This simple sentence can be hollered, hugged, smooched or “hoorahed” with a hangover. But before you get too inebriated to remember which one of these traditions you followed, be sure to make your sentiments known, beforehand, to all your family and friends with a new year wishes greeting card.
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- 30 December 2015
Did you get a new telescope for the holidays? If so, you may be wondering where to start. Check out our tips to setting up your telescope and where to begin on your journey of star gazing.
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- 26 December 2015
While we were all tucked safely in our beds with visions of sugar plums dancing through our heads, a large asteroid was flying by Earth on December 24th.
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- 23 December 2015
They have been the topic of many disaster movies, but could giant comets really pose a threat to Earth? Scientists say, yes…someday. These “fictional” space rocks could very well crash into our planet, leaving a massive amount of damage in their wake, but when this may take place is still undetermined.
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