Tag: moon
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NASA Offers $18,500 To People Willing To Stay In Bed For 60 Days. Are YOU up for it?
We all know that space travel is not only expensive, but also dangerous. If humans are to send people to Mars, scientists must know and understand the effects that living in space poses to human body. It is known that the so-called “puffy-head, bird-legs” syndrome exists, which manifests itself when, due to zero gravity conditions,…
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Did You Know NASA Creates Posters For Every Space Mission? They’re Hilariously Awkward
Believe it or not, since the very first International Space Station mission in 2000, NASA has been creating expedition posters usually featuring a group photo of the crew. These posters were used to advertise expeditions and were also hung in NASA facilities and other government organizations. However, when astronauts got bored of the standard group…
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The Most Hilarious Space Memes That You Don’t Have To Be An Astronaut To Laugh At
We’ve heard our fair share of space conspiracy theories this year, so we decided to put together a collection of hilarious astrology-themed memes with the help of Bored Panda. Didn’t pass science class? Don’t worry, we promise that you don’t need to be an astronaut to understand these. From moon-landing conspiracy theories to aliens, we’ve…
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The Funniest Reactions To NASA’s First Photos From Mars
As you might be aware, NASA’s InSight robotic lander that was launched on the 5th of May reached the surface of Mars on November 26, marking another tremendous step in human ans space exploration history. Upon entering Mars’ atmosphere, InSight had reached the speed of 12,300 miles per hour (5.5 kilometers per second), a mind-boggling speed…
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This Girl Is Only 17 But NASA Is Already Preparing Her To Become The First Human On Mars
Have you ever wanted to become an astronaut when you were a kid? Well, did you become one? Unless you’re reading this article from the International Space Station, then the answer is probably not. Well, one girl from Baton Rouge, Louisiana is actually making that dream come true. At only 17 years old, Alyssa Carson…
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A Lantern For Your Room That Looks Like the Moon!
Looking for an amazing gift for that someone special? What don’t you buy them the moon! More specifically, Acorn have just launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo seeking funds to make a moon lantern! It’s made from glass fiber and latex, and comes in 7 different sizes ranging from 3.2 inches to 23.6 inches. We. Just. Love.…
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Beth Moon Returns to Photograph the World’s Oldest Trees at Night
After spending over a decade photographing the world’s oldest and rarest trees by day, Beth Moon has returned to capture these majestic plants at night. For her Diamond Nights project, Moon spent a considerable amount of time researching to find intriguing trees in southern Africa, South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. Following a guide for hours across unmarked terrain, the dedicated photographer sought…
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Putting Our Amazing Planet and the Solar System Into Perspective
This amazing graphic was created by Roberto Ziche and shows our earth and solar system to scale. Roberto explains: “At the Chabot Space and Science Center there were some old, poor quality images, probably downloaded from internet and printed on office paper, showing the Sun and the planets to scale. I found the images content to be extremely…