January 23, 2015 Physical Science
Earth and Venus are of almost same size and yet the comparison ends there. Apart from being neighbouring planets in the solar system there is hardly any parameter which matches when these two planets are compared. Venus is the brightest…
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Eurypterids. I’m guessing you’re not familiar with that word, neither was I. Sea Scorpions are not something you’re likely familiar with either. Eurypterids are classified as Arthropods, which are spiders and lobsters and other creatures. The thing is that sea…
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January 23, 2015 Physical Science
Its full name in German was the Vergeltungswaffe 2 (Reprisal Weapon 2) and it was the feared Nazi weapon better known as the V-2. Terrifying those within its range during the bloody days of World War II, it was the…
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January 23, 2015 Physical Science
Stand up for the space pilot and hero, the man who flew the first manned mission to land on the moon, John H. Glenn Jnr. Born in 1921, John Glenn ,moved to New Concord with his parents when he was…
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January 23, 2015 Physical Science
‘What is an eclipse?’ was the first obvious question the kids asked, on hearing the exciting news that we were actually going on a day out to witness one! We tried to put it in these simple terms for them…
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Echinoderms are marine invertebrates of the phylum Echinodermata. Echinoderms are found in every ocean of the world, mostly in the benthic zone, although they may reach their highest diversity in the coral reef ecosystem. There are a little over 7,000…
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January 23, 2015 Physical Science
Astronomy is truly a fascinating science. I got started in amateur astronomy about one year ago, and I find it very enjoyable. I feel that the best way to start is with the naked eye and a good pair of…
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January 23, 2015 Physical Science
The fourth known planet out from our sun, the planet Mars has long held a singular fascination for humankind. Its distinct red colour created an association with blood and battle: so much so that it was named for the local…
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When raising butterflies at home, some important things to remember are that butterflies need an undisturbed place to go through their growth cycle. Once they have gone through those stages, they only live about a month longer. The stages include…
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January 23, 2015 Physical Science
We know that spring showers bring May flowers, but what about meteor showers? Well for Earth, it’s a light show that is even greater than fireworks at the Fourth of July. Wish Upon a Shooting Star Interplanetary space is littered…
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