How Do You Land on Mars?
Very carefully! Your spacecraft hurtles toward the planet at thousands of miles per hour, so you’ll have to hit the brakes in a hurry!
First, your capsule needs a heat shield. It protects the spacecraft inside from the heat and friction of entry into the atmosphere.
Friction slows you down over 90 perc...
May
21
AURORA is a natural light display in the sky, particularly in the polar regions, caused by the collision of charged particles directed by the Earth’s magnetic field.
This film, produced by Flat Light Films for Visit Finland, the official travel site of Finland, is an amazing selection of northern lights filmed during the wint...
May
18
Latitude and longitude are geographic coordinates used to locate points on the surface of the Earth.
Location on the Earth
The earth is effectively a sphere, so how do we describe where a point is on its surface?
The most common way to locate points on the surface of the Earth is by standard, geographic coordinates called lat...
May
18
By Mirko Faienza
Discovering a whole tiny world in my father’s small garden. There is a small pond with small falls, some stones, some plants, and plenty of life!
~ Mirko Faienza
Shot on Panasonic HPX 500- Fujinon 17×7.6 HD lens
May
18
Noted theoretical physicist, futurist and author, Michio Kaku discusses the potential future of solar energy in this video from Big Think.
May
18
