Physical Science

It was an exciting time in America. The manned space program was in full throttle when the first orbital flight was made by John Glenn in 1962 in a space capsule barely large enough to seat one person. Today, large…
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Scientists do not know for certain how the solar system was formed, almost 5 billion years ago. What’s more, they’re even less certain how certain important events would have happened after that date. Why Earth and Venus should have such…
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The solar system consists of our planet Earth as well as all of the other objects which orbit around our Sun – the other terrestrial or “rocky” planets (Mercury, Venus, and Mars), the asteroid belt, the gas giants and ice…
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Astronauts who go up into space have to adapt to a lot more than a life of weightless, eating freeze dried food, sleeping in sleeping bags that float in space and many other things. It seems pretty clear, however, that…
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Neil Armstrong’s quote upon stepping out onto the lunar surface in 1969 had the entire planet captivated with a glimpse of another world on their television screens. At the time, NASA was widely held as a collection of some of…
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Blasting off into space has been romanticized over the years with entertaining movies and television shows, but the danger  involved does not stop humankind from pushing farther than ever before. Children and adults from around the world dream of becoming…
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Exercise is an important part of life in space for astronauts. It can leave them in good condition so that they stand the best possible chance of dealing with difficult situations quickly and with ease, while ensuring they are fit…
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There is nothing that astronauts can do in space that is as important as their workout regime. It is so important that astronauts on the International Space Station are required to work out for at least two hours every day….
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Without water missions into space would be extremely short. We all need this simple commodity to live, and astronauts are no exception to the rule. As exploration missions involve longer time periods in space now than ever before, a constant…
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When there’s a ring around the moon,Rain or snow is coming soon. A ring around the moon is caused by the refraction of moonlight against ice crystals in the upper atmosphere. The halo is always white or pale in colour,…
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