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Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and is the most distant planet from the Sun. This gas giant planet may have formed much closer to the Sun in early solar system history before migrating to its present position. Fast Facts about Neptune 1. The Berlin observatory, following Le Verrier’s calculations giving the possible position of […]
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Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Rita, and the list goes on. But you may have wondered how hurricanes came about their names, well, I know I always have. And here’s the answer to one of the world’s most asked questions. How Did it Start? In 1950, a formal practice for storm naming was first developed
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Going to space will be like the coolest thing ever! Travelling in a space rocket that’s moving faster than the speed of sound, to look down at the earth from above will certainly make anyone feel uber-special! Tim Peake is the first astronaut sponsored by Britain to visit space, and is preparing for his flight
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The Space Station made history on November 2, 2000 when a three-person crew became the first to dock and move in. Now, the world is celebrating 15 years of astronauts living and working aboard the space station, orbiting the Earth at around 200 miles above the planet’s surface. The station travels at a speed of about
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[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] I know what you are thinking. You are thinking along the lines of your DSTV satellite dish, or the type you see in Science documentaries, and movies like Gravity, and The
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Mercury is the smallest and closest to the Sun of the eight planets in the Solar System, with an orbital period of about 88 Earth-days. Seen from Earth, it appears to move around its orbit in about 116 days, which is much faster than any other planet in the Solar System. Facts About Mercury 1. A
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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the Solar System, after Mercury. Named after the Roman god of war, it is often referred to as the “Red Planet” because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin
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Everyone knows that chameleons are the kings of camouflage. But as to the exact process by which these familiar lizards change colour to match their environment, no one knew. Until now. If a chameleon’s striking ability to change colours seems like a magic act of smoke and mirrors, that’s because their skin is quite literally
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Hello there, Happy New Month. We trust 2015 is going just fine for everyone. To flag off this new month, PassNowNow is bringing your way a new weekly series, Remarkable People, Places & Events (RPPE). This weekly series aims to intimate you with the life and times of individuals you’re probably not familiar with beyond the classroom.
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