Soviet and Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov (30 May 1934 – 11 October 2019), the first human to walk in space was also a painter.
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Saturn and its rings: Hubble’s spectacular new photo (July 4, 2020)
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope took this spectacular photo of Saturn and its rings on July 4, 2020, when the ringed gas giant was 839 million miles (1,35 billion kilometers) from Earth.
Most-detailed 3D map of the Universe has been released
On Jul 20, 2020, scientists have released what they call the “most-detailed 3D map of the universe ever produced”. This incredible map shows 11 billion years of the Universe’s history, with galaxies closest to Earth appearing in purple & blue, and distant galaxies in yellow & red.
4 Amazing Reasons Environmentalists Promote Hydroponic System to Farmers
The benefits of hydroponic systems for the environment are now getting a lot of two thumbs up from many environmentalists. Some of the best hydroponic systems are being recognized from all around the world as sound best practices for agriculture. You can learn more about the best hydroponic systems from this website! Here are a […]
How Technology is Cleaning the Ocean
Our ocean has been in a crisis state for a long time. The pandemic has unfortunately brought more plastic and other trash into the ocean. The Guardian and other news outlets explain how face masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer bottles are adding to the usual mix of trash in the sea. Each year, there are […]
Beginner’s Guide to Composting at Home
Have you ever tried transforming your trash into compost? You don’t need a fancy facility to do it. In fact, you can do it in the comfort of your own home. If you’re ready to take recycling to a whole new level, then keep reading – here’s the beginner’s guide to composting at home.
How LONG is the Earth? The answer may surprise you
“How long is the Earth” is a weird question – but what if you cut it up into Minecraft sized 1-meter cubes and lay them in a line through space, how far would the Earth stretch? It is a thought experiment and in the video published by the astrophysicist (and a famous poker player!) Liv […]
The complete descent and landing of Apollo 11
Apollo Flight Journal channel published a detailed video that shows every second of the complete descent and landing of Apollo 11, the spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The video combines data from the onboard computer for altitude and pitch angle (you can see both altitude and pitch angle […]
Climate change: how your personal choices affect your contribution
Scientists Seth Wynes (University of British Columbia – Vancouver, Department of Geography) and Kimberly A. Nicholas (Lund University, Centre for Sustainability Studies) prepared an infographic that shows how your personal choices affect your contribution to climate change.
Comet-Rise, the rise of Comet NEOWISE from the ISS
Have you ever seen a comet-rise? This stunning real-time video shows the rise of Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) from the International Space Station (ISS). As the ISS orbits the Earth, Comet NEOWISE rises behind the Earth’s body, above the horizon.
