These awe-inspiring photos give us a different, mind-blowing and humbling perspective of our entire existence, reminding us of our utter insignificance in the greater scheme of things. 1. This is the Earth, where we all live. visibleearth.nasa.gov 2. This is our “neighborhood,” the solar system. Foxnews.com 3. This is the scaled distance between the … Read more
As a result of the space race between USA and the Soviet Union in the 1950s, NASA was created in 1958. After some setbacks and failed rocket launches, the first U.S. satellite, Explorer 1, reached orbit on January 31, 1958. Not content to simply circle the Earth, Explorer 1 sought to study the planet and … Read more
Launched in May this year, the InSight robotic lander has reached the surface of Mars on November 26, marking another giant leap in human history. Upon entering Mars’ atmosphere, InSight had reached the speed of 12,300 miles per hour, which is a mind-boggling speed for earthlings. InSight joins Curiosity and Opportunity rovers on Mars. With … Read more
A priceless selection of prints from an unseen collection of vintage space photos by NASA’s pioneering astronauts are currently being auctioned. Titled “From the Earth to the Moon: Vintage NASA Photographs of the First Voyages Beyond Our Home Planet,” the auction includes 600 visual bits of space travel history — from the very first “selfie” … Read more
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong put his one small step for mankind on the Moon. It left the first human footprint on the moon. However, conspiracy theorists now claimed that he didn’t even wear the boots that created that footprint. To support their … Read more
These 7 German wonder weapons from WWII were so far ahead of their time. Their innovative designs and capabilities even went as far as influencing modern warfare. 1. Horten Ho 229 Wikipedia Youtube / History of the Third Reich Known to be “world’s first stealth bomber”, the Horten Ho 229 was an incredible marvel … Read more