While the biblical story of Noah’s Ark is often criticized for being scientifically impossible for many reasons, this has never stopped people for searching for it. There has been many claims by various groups and individuals over the years saying they had “found” the vessel with no credible evidence. The most credible person in modernContinue reading “Fun Fact: Astronaut Looking For Noah’s Ark”
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Fun Fact: The Unpopular Planet Mercury
The planet closest to the Sun, Mercury is the least visited planet in the inner Solar System. Since NASA was founded there have been only two major missions to study the planet. That’s compared to 45 for the planet Mars.
Fun Fact: When NASA Wasted A Lander On Martian Impact
In the late 1990’s, NASA launched the Mars Polar Lander which was sent to study the soil and climate of southern Mars. But the lander struck Mars at a high velocity which caused it to damage beyond repair and NASA lost all communication with it.
Fun Fact: World’s Largest Door
The largest door in the world belongs to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as the door is used for spacecraft, obviously.
Fun Fact: Dilhan Eryurt
Dilhan Eryurt was a Turkish astrophysicist who made many scientific contributions for research on the Sun and other stars. She also worked for NASA and helped them with the Apollo program.