Are you a lover of the night sky? Do you find yourself constantly looking up at the stars in wonder and awe? Stargazing is like a magical portal to the universe, where you can escape everyday life and embark on a cosmic journey from anywhere. Not only is stargazing a peaceful and relaxing activity, but it …
The actual speed of Earth’s spin depends on where you are because the planet moves fastest around the equator. At Earth’s equator, the speed of Earth’s spin is about 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 km per hour). For places in higher latitudes like NYC, the Earth spins at around 789 mph. This is because the …
Bennu—discovered in 1999–is a small, near-Earth asteroid that passes close to Earth about every six years and is estimated to be about 4.5 billion-years-old. The 4.5 billion-year-old cup of asteroid dust will help researchers better understand how Earth and life formed based on characteristics like chemical composition. Experts believe that Bennu may contain organic molecules …
The first day of fall and Autumn Equinox is on September 23, 2023. The Autumn Equinox is when the Sun crosses the equator and the Northern Hemisphere will begin having more darkness than daylight. With colder temperatures and less sunlight, fall traditionally marks the end of harvest season. The Fall represents the harvest time of …
While NASA’s Artemis Il mission plans to send four astronauts over 230,000 miles from Earth on a trip around the farside of the moon, the Artemis team will not make a lunar landing. After its trip around the far side of the Moon-the spacecraft will be pulled back naturally by Earth’s gravity for re-entry and …