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- 4 May 2017
When you look at the night sky you may identify the constellation Scorpius. How are you able to know that? Read on to learn more about the ancient astronomers that mapped the heavens.
Read the full article- 28 April 2017
Have you ever tried to look at an object far away and make out its details? Our eye unassisted can only see objects clearly a few meters away. With the assistance of mirrors and special lenses a telescope will make the object appear closer to your eyes. Read on to find out who invented the telescope and how it has assisted scientists peering into the depths of space.
Read the full article- 28 April 2017
Imagine for a moment that you lived in the year 1594. The telescope has not yet been invented. You believe that the Earth is the center of the universe. Then, a mathematician comes along and states that the sun is at the center of the universe. Would you believe this person? He also states that the moon controls the tides. What would you think? Read on to learn more about Johannes Kepler and his applied laws to planetary motion.
Read the full article- 21 April 2017
Have you ever read stories about the ancient Gods and Goddesses from different groups of people? They often created these Gods to explain the reason the sun rose or the moon eclipsed. Read on to learn more the Sun and Moon Gods.
Read the full article- 21 April 2017
How easy is it for you to brush your teeth in the morning? Can you easily wash your face? What if the water coming from your faucet started to float? These are some of the things that the astronauts on the International Space Station deal with on their mission. Read on to learn more about the International Space Station.
Read the full article- 14 April 2017
Have you ever had a fever? How did the Dr. take your temperature? With a thermometer right. Was it placed in your ear? If so, that thermometer was originally invented for use in space. Read on to learn more about the space inventions we use here on earth.
Read the full article- 14 April 2017
Have you ever planted seeds to make a vegetable garden? You needed water, light, and fertilizer to make it grow. How well the did the garden grow? Read on to find out why some gardeners plant by the phases of the moon.
Read the full article- 8 April 2017
Have you ever wondered how astronauts eat in space? How do they pour milk? How do they eat their peas? Read on to find out about eating in space.
Read the full article- 8 April 2017
Imagine trying to drive on the moon. What would your vehicle look like? What would your tires be made of? How fast could you go? For astronauts to learn about the moon, scientists developed a special car to travel its surface. Read on to find out interesting facts about the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
Read the full article- 1 April 2017
Did you know that animals have traveled to space? What animal went into orbit first? Why did scientists use animals? Read on to find out more about animals in space.
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