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Rocket Breaks HQ Space Travel! Yes, it may sound like something from a 1960’s futuristic sci-fi fantasy but travelling in space is close to becoming a modern-day reality.

How do astronauts stay cool? They have plenty of fans.
09/03/2025

How do astronauts stay cool? They have plenty of fans.

March 7, 1962 – First Orbital Solar ObservatoryNASA launched OSO-1, the first orbital solar observatory, to study the Su...
07/03/2025

March 7, 1962 – First Orbital Solar Observatory
NASA launched OSO-1, the first orbital solar observatory, to study the Sun’s ultraviolet and X-ray emissions

🌠 Fun Fact: The sun accounts for 99.86% of the mass in our solar system! Most of the remaining 0.14% is contained in Jup...
07/03/2025

🌠 Fun Fact: The sun accounts for 99.86% of the mass in our solar system! Most of the remaining 0.14% is contained in Jupiter. ☀️🪐

Myth: Black holes are cosmic vacuums that suck everything in. 🕳️Reality: Black holes have a strong gravitational pull, b...
03/03/2025

Myth: Black holes are cosmic vacuums that suck everything in. 🕳️
Reality: Black holes have a strong gravitational pull, but they don’t "suck." Objects need to be within a certain distance (event horizon) to be drawn in.

March – Earth: Our Blue Marble"Our home planet, Earth, is the only one known to support life. Over 70% of its surface is...
03/03/2025

March – Earth: Our Blue Marble

"Our home planet, Earth, is the only one known to support life. Over 70% of its surface is covered by water, giving it that stunning blue appearance from space. 🌍 "

March 2, 1972 – Pioneer 10 LaunchNASA launched Pioneer 10, the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt and ...
02/03/2025

March 2, 1972 – Pioneer 10 Launch
NASA launched Pioneer 10, the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt and make a flyby of Jupiter.

What do you get when you cross a rocket with a trampoline? A spring launch.
02/03/2025

What do you get when you cross a rocket with a trampoline? A spring launch.

March 1, 1966 – Venera 3 Impact on VenusThe Soviet Union's Venera 3 became the first human-made object to impact another...
01/03/2025

March 1, 1966 – Venera 3 Impact on Venus
The Soviet Union's Venera 3 became the first human-made object to impact another planet, crashing into Venus, though it failed to send data back

February 28, 1966 – AS-201 MissionNASA launched the AS-201 mission, the first uncrewed flight test of the Apollo Command...
28/02/2025

February 28, 1966 – AS-201 Mission
NASA launched the AS-201 mission, the first uncrewed flight test of the Apollo Command and Service Module with the Saturn IB rocket.

🚀 Fun Fact: On Neptune, winds can reach speeds of over 1,200 mph! That’s faster than the speed of sound on Earth. 💨🪐
28/02/2025

🚀 Fun Fact: On Neptune, winds can reach speeds of over 1,200 mph! That’s faster than the speed of sound on Earth. 💨🪐

Myth: Mars is red because it’s on fire. 🔥Reality: Mars is red due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface. This gives it a r...
24/02/2025

Myth: Mars is red because it’s on fire. 🔥
Reality: Mars is red due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface. This gives it a reddish appearance, but there’s no fire involved!

Why are comets bad at socializing? They’re always passing by.
23/02/2025

Why are comets bad at socializing? They’re always passing by.

🌌 Fun Fact: Earth’s atmosphere extends much farther than we think—up to 6,200 miles! Technically, the moon orbits throug...
21/02/2025

🌌 Fun Fact: Earth’s atmosphere extends much farther than we think—up to 6,200 miles! Technically, the moon orbits through Earth's atmosphere. 🌍🌕

February 20, 1962 – John Glenn Orbits EarthAstronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth aboard Friendsh...
20/02/2025

February 20, 1962 – John Glenn Orbits Earth
Astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth aboard Friendship 7, orbiting three times before safely returning.

Myth: The Great Wall of China is visible from space. 🏯Reality: While the Wall is long, it’s too narrow and blends in wit...
17/02/2025

Myth: The Great Wall of China is visible from space. 🏯
Reality: While the Wall is long, it’s too narrow and blends in with its surroundings. No man-made object is easily visible from space with the naked eye!

Why did the alien cross the road? To get to the other star!
16/02/2025

Why did the alien cross the road? To get to the other star!

🌠 Fun Fact: The coldest place in the universe is a gas cloud in the Boomerang Nebula, where temperatures drop to -458°F,...
14/02/2025

🌠 Fun Fact: The coldest place in the universe is a gas cloud in the Boomerang Nebula, where temperatures drop to -458°F, colder than space itself! ❄️🌌

Myth: A day on Earth is 24 hours long. ⏰Reality: Technically, a day (one full rotation of Earth) is 23 hours, 56 minutes...
10/02/2025

Myth: A day on Earth is 24 hours long. ⏰
Reality: Technically, a day (one full rotation of Earth) is 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds. We adjust for this with leap years and our calendar system!

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