Year: 2017

Apocalypse Theories that Weren’t the End of The World.

Apocalypse Theories that Weren’t the End of The World.

9th October 2017

It seems that people have been attempting to predict the end of the world for as long as people have been around. The world has apparently been due to end in many colourful ways- floods, fires, comets – but luckily for humanity, none of it has been accurate. The 2012 Mayan Apocalypse. Accor...

Starry Superstitions

Starry Superstitions

3rd October 2017

Throughout history and in cultures all over the world, the stars have held the answers to questions for philosophers, farmers and dreamers alike, but do you know the history of these superstitions? 10: Hands to Yourself Pretty much everyone knows that it is rude to point, but some cultures bel...

Ridiculous Things People Have Believed to be UFOs.

Ridiculous Things People Have Believed to be UFOs.

25th September 2017

Lightning It is probably unsurprising that weird weather phenomena are linked with UFO sightings. This happens particularly often with a phenomenon known as sprite flashes, which are triggered high up in the Earth’s atmosphere by thunderstorms. These sprites often take the form of fast-mov...

How the Body is Affected by Spaceflight.

How the Body is Affected by Spaceflight.

18th September 2017

Even though it has been half a century since humanity took its first step towards the final frontier, questions remain on how a human body is affected by space flight. In a recent study, scientists were able to get a look at these effects, particularly that of weightlessness, on a molecular level....

Space Inspired Fashion

Space Inspired Fashion

11th September 2017

There is no denying that the fascination with space extends far beyond the realms of science and has inspired designers for decades. In both interior design, for example, the Sputnik chandelier and of course, fashion. The Space Race showed a jump forward in the clothes of the time, and is to...

How Nasa Has Changed Your Everyday Life

How Nasa Has Changed Your Everyday Life

4th September 2017

Long Distance Communication Without the 200 or so NASA satellites in orbit around the Earth it would not be possible to stay in touch with people on the other side of the world. Solar Energy NASA developed solar energy in an attempt to cr...

The History of Solar Eclipses

The History of Solar Eclipses

30th August 2017

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, and many Hawaiian leader were named after such events Keke-la (thin sun), Ku-ko-hu (appearing blotted)...

Interplanetary Record Breakers

Interplanetary Record Breakers

21st August 2017

Oldest Person in Space 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 to space. He had been the first American to orbit the earth in February 1...

Facts about Black Holes

Facts about Black Holes

14th August 2017

Fact 1: You can’t directly see a black hole. Black holes are black, but not in that they are coloured black, but because no light can escape from them. This means that it is impossible to use any kind of equipment to detect the black hole itself. Instead scientists must observe the effects of th...

Effects of climate change.

Effects of climate change.

7th August 2017

With no sea ice to lie on, Walruses gather on a beach in Alaska The change from the 20s to now is very noticeable on the Pedersen Glacier. The worsening of forest fires is due to the increase of droughts. The West of the USA is suffering particularly badly with thi...

Facts about the Hubble Space Telescope.

Facts about the Hubble Space Telescope.

The Idea for a Space Telescope is much older than you wold think. Dating all the way back to just after World War Two in fact, when astronomer Lyman Spitzer (1914-97) suggested the advantages that would be had from having a space-based observatory, rather than exclusively terrestrial ones. ...

10 Weirdest Aliens in the Marvel Universe.

10 Weirdest Aliens in the Marvel Universe.

Rocket Racoon The wise cracking, gun toting, and hairiest member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Rocket is racoon is genetically that has been genetically and cybernetically engineered. he makes up half of the bounty hunting duo that are sent to find Star-Lord, but rather than capture him, t...

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