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How rockets work: A complete guide | Space
WEBJun 30, 2021 · The key to using rockets in space is to carry a chemical called an oxidant that can perform the same role as oxygen in Earth's air and enable the fuel to combust. The Space Shuttle’s unique ...
What is the Big Bang Theory? | Space
WEBJul 26, 2023 · Hubble images show the far-distant galaxy GN-z11 as it appeared shortly after the Big Bang. (Image credit: NASA) This all happened within just the first second after the universe began, when the ...
Solar system planets, order and formation — a guide | Space
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Additional resources. The order of the planets in the solar system, starting nearest the sun and working outward is the following: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and ...
Earth's magnetic field: Explained | Space
WEBJul 6, 2022 · Earth has two sets of poles, geographic pole and magnetic poles. Earth's magnetic field can be visualized if you imagine a large bar magnet inside our planet, roughly aligned with Earth's axis.
Track the ISS: How and where to see it - Space.com
WEBJun 27, 2024 · The ISS zips around Earth at an average speed of 17,500 mph ( 28,000 km/h), completing 16 orbits per day. As the ISS orbits with an inclination of 51.6 degrees, if you live beyond 51.6 degrees ...
Heliocentrism: Definition, origin and model | Space
WEBApr 8, 2022 · Bibliography. Following the theory of heliocentrism, today we know that Earth, and the other planets of the solar system, are all in orbit around the sun. However, it was once believed that Earth ...
Best sci-fi movies of all time | Space
WEBJul 25, 2022 · 10. 2001: A Space Odyssey. (Image credit: MGM) Release date: April 3, 1968. Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester. Like many on our best sci-fi movies list, 2001: A Space Odyssey ...
Stars: Facts about stellar formation, history and classification
WEBSep 26, 2022 · Stars are typically classified by their spectrum in what is known as the Morgan-Keenan or MK system, according to the European Southern Observatory. There are eight spectral classes, each ...