The History of Solar Eclipses
For many ancient civilisations, the Sun and the Moon were seen as deities, so when the sun disappeared in the daytime, it was seen as a cataclysmic event. They were considered omens for the Aztecs,…
Interplanetary Record Breakers
John Glenn became the oldest person in Space when he flew on the space shuttle Discovery’s STS-95 mission in October 1998. He was 77! He also broke another record – the longest time between trips t…
Facts about Black Holes
Fact 1: You can’t directly see a black hole.
Effects of climate change.
1. With no sea ice to lie on, Walruses gather on a beach in Alaska 2. The change from the 20s to now is very noticeable on the Pedersen Glacier.  3. The worsening of forest fires…