Physical Science

Instantly recognizable to science fiction fans everywhere, nebulae are clouds of dust or gas in space.   The term “nebula” was originally used to denote any extended astronomical object and this included galaxies until they were discovered.  It wasn’t until the…
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Hot ice is made from sodium acetate.  You can buy hot ice or it is easily made from baking soda and vinegar.  Hot ice is used in many textile industries, as an agent in synthetic rubber production, in the food…
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What happens when a star gets too massive for the energy it contains? Those are the principle figures that brought some people to wonder what happens next. Picture a nice hot and humid day. Hot air rises, and hot humid…
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“If you have accomplished all that you have planned for yourself, you have not planned enough.”~ Edward Everett Hale Many people do not remember or know about the actual 1998 physical construction of the International Space Station, which was approximately…
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Did you know that everything is made up of tiny particles called atoms? Two or more atoms chemically bonded together form molecules. Every Element consists of molecules. Everything in this world is made of elements. Elements bond together to form…
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How do Astronauts Sleep? We don’t mean to get personal but we want to know how Astronauts sleep while swirling around in space? Do they snap themselves into some kind of wall hookup, or roll themselves up into cocoons, or…
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The first crude telescopes began our long journey to astronomy, astrology, space travel, and the solar system in the 1600s, excitedly skipping down the yellow brick road toward literally another world. Historical explorations of this world began in a world…
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Attractive crystals can be made from everyday ingredients, with no specialist equipment. Table salt crystals make a popular science fair project, especially when the results are compared with crystals made from other materials, such as Epsom salt or sugar. They…
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Hot Ice is a substance which has the appearance of frozen water but instead of being cold, produces heat. The substance is commonly found in reusable heat pads for muscular pain but it can be used more creative purposes such…
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The MRO or Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was sent on August of 2005 to further explore the planet Mars in more detail. Scientists hope to gather detailed information with this latest and most advanced orbiter to understand whether Mars once had…
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