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Science Fun Facts...
FYI: Science Fun Fact of the Week
"A sneeze generates a wind of 166 km/hr (100 miles/hour)!!!"
(courtesy of Aubrae Wright)
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FYI: Science Fun Fact of the Week
"The longest duration of a flight by a paper aircraft, indoors, is 20.9 seconds."
Click here: Aviation Fun Facts
Click here: Paper Airplane Facts / Design Tips
Click here: Paper Airplane Designs / Ten Designs / Fold & Fly
The longest distance flown by a paper aircraft launched indoors, from the ground, is 193 feet (58.82m) This was achieved by Tony Fletch of Wisconsin, USA at the La Crosse Centre on May 21, 1985 and is a world record. The distance flown is almost equal to the length of a Jumbo Jet, and much further than the first flight by one of the Wright brothers.
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FYI: Science Question of the Week
Question: What organization provides research in to the problems of flight within and outside of the earths atmosphere?
Answer: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: 
Since black holes do not put out any light, we cannot see them.
However, we can see the effect that they have on the area of space around them.
Since black holes have extremely high gravity, they pull in surrounding material at very high speeds, causing this material to become very HOT and emit X-rays.
Click here: Black Holes / The Life Cycle of Stars
Click here: Frequently asked Questions in Cosmology / You are a Star
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: Constellations
Charles Messier cataloged numerous non-star objects in the sky, including galaxies and nebulas.
The stellar nebula in the constellation Orion below is M42.
Other non-star object in the sky are listed in the New General Catalog (ie: NGC292)
Click here: Charles Messier / List of Messier Objects / New General Catalog
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: Constellations
Contrary to popular belief, there are actually thirteen (13) official zodiac constellations!!!
Ophiuchus the Serpent Holder is often left off the list.
Ophiuchus the Serpent Holder Fun Facts
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: Constellations
Did you know that Polaris, the "North Star" is only the 50th brightest star in the sky.
FYI: Sirius the "Dog Star" in Canis Major is the #1 brightest star in the northern sky.
FYI: There is no official South Pole Star.
Click here: Find the Big Dipper Video / Jack's Stargazer Videos
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Science Fun Fact: Jupiter's Moons
The four "Galilean" moons of Jupiter can be remembered by using the mnemonic:
"I Eat Graham Crackers."
They are: Io, Europa, Gyanemede, Calisto.
Jupiter has the most satellites (moons) in our solar system: 63 and counting...
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: Meteorites
Click here: Solar System Information
Red Alert: "The number of meteorites which survive the journey through the atmosphere, land on the Earth and are large enough to be seen and found is about 2 per day.
What is more significant is that approximately 40,000 kg of material falls daily on Earth, most of it in the form of micrometeorites. That's a lot of cosmic dust added to our planet."
Click here: Image / Micrometeorites / Meteors / Torino Scale
Click here: Dinosaur Extinction
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: Rocket Science
THRUST: For every ACTION, there is an equal and opposite REACTION.
Click here: 3-2-1 Blast Off!!!
Click here: Newton's Laws of Motion
(Note: scroll down to the Sir Isaac Newton section)
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: Apollo Moon Missions
Click here: Apollo Moon Missions / Greek and Roman God of the Sun...Apollo
FUN FACT: There were seventeen (17) Apollo missions to the moon. (#13 really is unlucky)
FUN FACT: Only twelve (12) humans have ever walked on the moon. The "Lucky Dozen!"
FUN FACT: Neil Armstrong was the first person to ever set foot on the moon in 1969. His crewmate Michael Collins was #2 and...poor Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: Iron, Nickel and Magnetism
FUN FACT: Iron and nickel in the Earth's outer core generates a protective magnetic force field which surrounds our planet and protects us from incoming solar radiation. Spectacular light displays called Aurora are created when incoming solar radiation interacts with atoms in the upper atmosphere.
FUN FACT: Iron in your blood helps to carry oxygen to cells and organs. Iron is found in cereals, red meat and dark green leafy vegetables. Anemia is the name for iron deficiency. Some anemic people develop a condition called pica.
FUN FACT: A 5 cent nickel coin contains 25% nickel metal and 75% copper metal.
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: Geologic Time
FYI: If you spread out the history of Earth in an "armspan" timeline, then all of human history would be wiped out by one swipe of a fingernail file!"
FYI: Paleozoic = Age of Fish, Mesozoic = Age of Reptiles, Cenozoic = Age of Mammals
Click here: Arm Span Timeline / Earth as a History Book Interactive
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Science Fun Fact of the Week: Tsunamis
Click here: Asian Tsunami of 2004 / Animation / Tsunami Info / Images
Click here: Tilly Smith
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Giant Sea Waves
"In 1992 a mild earthquake, barely noticed, hit San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua. Minutes later the peaceful harbor was drained dry as if someone had pulled a giant bath plug and let the water out. Amazed at the sight, curious people flocked to the harbor to look. As they stared, a giant tsunami rushed in and swept people and buildings far out to sea. This three-part illustration is an example of how the water is drained in a harbor, then builds up height before rushing back to the shore."
- Dr. Eldridge M. Moores |
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