Scientists Will Test Space-ageing of Scotch Whisky
Engineers from Japan and Scotland are gearing up to put Scotch whisky on a rocket and send it to space to try a new…
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Launch of Project Suncatcher Is Pushed up by Google
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, plans to launch its experimental AI satellite, MVP, into low Earth orbit on October 1, 2026. The…
How Do Satellites Stay up While Orbiting the Earth?
Satellites are any objects that revolve around (orbit) another object in space. Some satellites are natural, while others are artificial (man-made). The moon is an example…
Who Was the First Man to Circle Around the Earth?
Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), was the first man in space, he circled the Earth for a little more than one orbit on 12 April 1961…
Is the Moon Moving Farther Away from Earth?
As the Moon travels around Earth, it affects Earth’s rotation. Scientists have determined that the Moon slowly gets farther away from Earth at the…