Black holes are one of the strangest things ever discovered in space. Unlike stars, black holes do not emit or reflect any light, so scientists can only detect them by their surroundings, which mainly comprise dust and gasses. Black holes are exceptionally dense and have a strong gravitational attraction. If you’ve always been fascinated by…… Read More »
There are three main stages of fetal development. The first stage begins before someone discovers they are pregnant, and the last stage ends after delivery. This process is very intricate, and many changes occur daily. This piece highlights some intriguing fetal development facts to help you understand a human being’s gestation period better. 1. A…… Read More »
Scientifically known as Panthera tigris, the tiger is the largest in the cat family. With their big, ferocious and cunning nature, the species have a unique hunting skill that ensures survival. Unfortunately, tigers remain threatened with extinction despite the reports from the World Wildlife Fund indicating that their numbers are soaring again. Here, we discuss…… Read More »
In the 1969 science fiction film Marooned, a trio of astronauts manning an experimental space station attempt to return to earth, only for their spacecraft’s main engine to fail. Without sufficient fuel either to initiate reentry or return to the space station, the astronauts find themselves – well, marooned – in orbit, doomed to slowly… Read More »
On the morning of August 27, 1939, a small aircraft was towed onto the runway at Marienehe airfield in Mecklenberg, northern Germany. To the handful of observers gathered at the edge of the field, the craft must have looked like something out of science fiction, with its gleaming barrel-shaped fuselage, gaping nose intake, and stubby… Read More »
