The United States sent astronauts to the moon in 1969, but now we’re going back. The plan for the new mission is to go back to the moon in search of water. LCROSS or Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite will crash into the moon in hopes of creating a dent or crater large enough to permeate [...]
Entries from October 11th, 2009
The Large Hadron Collider
October 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics
The Large Hadron Collider is the world’s largest particle accelerator. It’s going to push protons around in a large loop at energy of 99.999999% of light speed. The protons will be smashed into different targets, and the atomic rubbish will be studied. Moving that fast, the protons will be 7,500 heavier than when they are [...]
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Mars Is Getting Brighter!
October 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics
Between now and the end of October, Mars will double its brightness. Why? Basically, because it is getting closer. Earth and Mars have been coming together for months and by the end of this month, they will only be 69 kilometers apart. The last time Mars and Earth came this close to each other no [...]
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