The Sun, A Poem, and Some Facts
Monday, February 18th, 2008
This illustration accurately depicts the relational sizes of the Sun and planets of our solar system
a PIZZA the size of the SUN
A Poem by Jack Prelutsky
I’m making a pizza the size of the sun,
a pizza that’s sure to weigh more than a ton,
a pizza too massive to pick up and toss,
a pizza resplendent with oceans [...]
Telemetry
Sunday, February 17th, 2008Today’s word has turned up in various recent new stories relating to both the International Space Station and the U.S. military mission to shoot down that faulty spy satellite. That word is:
te·lem·e·try
n. The science and technology of automatic measurement and transmission of data by wire, radio, or other means from remote sources, as from space [...]
Ready, Aim, Fire!
Sunday, February 17th, 2008The U.S. Military is making plans to shoot down one of its own satellites. The high tech spy satellite malfunctioned immediately after it was launched in December of 2006 and now poses a remote but real threat as it begins its plunge back to Earth.
The primary concern is not necessarily the satellite itself but [...]
Astronauts go for a Long Walk
Friday, February 15th, 2008Shuttle Atlantis Astronauts Rex Walheim and Stanley Love resumed work today outside the International Space Station. It is anticipated that this, the last of three space walks completed by the pair on their eleven-day mission, will last about six and a half hours.
Atlantis docked with the International Space Station on February 9th, becoming the first shuttle to dock to the pressurized [...]
3 Common Questions (and answers) about Space
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
1. How fast does the Earth turn?
A. The circumference of the Earth at the equator is 25,000 miles. The Earth rotates in about 24 hours. Therefore, if you were to hang above the surface of the Earth at the equator without moving, you would see 25,000 miles pass by in 24 hours, at a speed [...]
Great Science Magazines for Kids
Thursday, February 14th, 2008If you are stuck for gift ideas for the science minded youngster, consider giving him or her a subscription to one of these great science magazines for kids. After receiving a sample subscription to Kids Discover Magazine, I bought my son a one year subscription and he loves it!
I will keep this site updated with [...]
