Can You Really Buy Land On The Moon?

Landing on the Moon created contentious claims that you could actually land on the Moon. Owning land on the Moon can be done through several firms who sell plots at various locations on the Moon, and who keep detailed records of these claims. These companies claim that the sale of ownership right is legal. Let us examine these companies claims, the debate surrounding their claims and the law that exists to support those claims. Read more

Migration To The Moon – Is it in your future?

Space has always held a fascination for humans. Galileo and to NASA, we will always want to explore the stars. Besides our desire to explore, we crave science fiction in writing and film. Isaac Asimov is on of the most prolific writers of our time and we wonder what first contact will be like and if there are other species in space. Read more

The Study of Fossils

The study of fossils is an important activity as this gives researchers a peek at what kind of life was hosted on Earth millions of years ago. Its study is a science that is known as Paleontology. This is an important step in the proper understanding of the history of the planet. Read more

Godzilla Snake

Wow! This snake is huge. Fossils from northeastern Columbia are of the biggest snake ever found. This giant was between 42 and 45 feet long and weighed as much as 2,500 pounds. That’s about as long as my school bus. This snake was even bigger than that monster 40-foot snake in that old movie “Anaconda.”

Scientist said that this huge reptile probably ate crocodiles in the rainforest about 58 to 60 million years ago. It doesn’t sound like this snake would make a very good pet but if you could train it no one would mess with you for sure.

Have You Ever Wanted an Exotic Animal?

Gone are the days when the word “pet” usually meant having a dog, a cat, a parrot or a fish. These days, pets also come in the form of snakes, spiders, crocodiles, wolves, bears and animals we used to see only in zoos or on TV. The modern world is also the world of pet owners who prefer the exotic from the typical domesticated creatures of yore. Read more

Giant Golden Rays in Mexico

Giant golden rays are amazing creatures aren’t they? Don’t you wish you could see them swimming in the ocean as they migrate from one place to another. I sure wouldn’t want to be in the water with them though. These golden rays are a pretty color and huge. A friend emailed several pictures and an article about them. Everyone I have showed this to really thought it was one of the neatest things that they had seen so I wanted you to be able to see this ocean of golden rays too. Read more

Earth’s Magnetic Fields

Have you ever wondered about the earth’s magnetic field? Have you ever used a compass? The earth’s magnetic field allows that compass to work and it also does a whole lot more. The magnetic field acts like a shield protecting the earth from solar particles emissions from the sun. Solar particles are constantly generated and they stream out from the sun going in all directions. During solar flares, large amounts of these particles are generated and this creates huge extremely active particles that speed toward the earth at speeds up to 1000km per second. Read more

Watch a bean grow

Have you ever watched a bean seed germinate into a plant? This is kind of interesting and all you need is some water, a couple of beans, a clear plastic cup and a little bit of soil like your mom or dad uses for potted plants. Read more

Make a Magnifier With a Glass of Water

Have you ever wondered why an empty glass does not magnify an object but when you fill it with water it does? Would you like to find out why? Read more

Our Solar System Planet Data:

MERCURY

Distance from Sun (mean):  36.0 million miles or 0.387 AU.

Closest approach to Earth: 57.0 million miles

Length of year (in Earth time): 87.97 days

Temperature:  High: 700°F (350°C) Low: -270° F (-170° C).

Number of known satellites (moons): 0

Average orbital speed: 107,088 miles per hour

Rotation period (in Earth time): 58.65 days.

Diameter at equator: 3,032 miles.

VENUS

Distance from Sun (mean): 67.0 million miles or  0.72 AU

Closest approach to Earth: 25.7 million miles

Length of year (in Earth time): 224.7 days

Temperature: 900°F (480°C)

Number of known satellites (moons): 0

Average orbital speed: 78,341 miles per hour

Rotation period (in Earth time): -243 days (retrograde)

Diameter at equator: 7,521 miles

EARTH

Distance from Sun (mean): 93.0 million miles or 1.00 AU

Length of year (in Earth time): 365.24 days

Temperature:  High: 130°F (58°C) Low: -126°F (-88°C).

Number of known satellites (moons): 1

Average orbital speed: 66,629 miles per hour

Rotation period (in Earth time): 23 hr 56 minutes

Diameter at equator: 7,926 miles

MARS

Distance from Sun (mean): 141.4 million miles or 1.52 AU

Closest approach to Earth: 34.6 million miles

Length of year (in Earth time): 687 days

Temperature: High: 80°F (27°C). Low: -190°F (-123°C).

Number of known satellites (moons): 2

Average orbital speed: 53,979 miles per hour

Rotation period (in Earth time): 24 hr 37 minutes

Diameter at equator: 4,222 miles

JUPITER

Distance from Sun (mean): 483.3 million miles or 5.2 AU

Closest approach to Earth: 390.7 million miles

Length of year (in Earth time): 11.86 years

Temperature: Cloud top Temperature: -140°F (-95°C)

Number of known satellites (moons): 62

Average orbital speed: 29,236 miles per hour

Rotation period (in Earth time): 9 hr 56 min

Diameter at equator: 88,846 miles

SATURN

Distance from Sun (mean): 886.7 million miles or 9.54 AU

Closest approach to Earth: 793.7 million miles

Length of year (in Earth time): 29.46 years

Temperature: Cloud top Temperature: -292°F (-180°C)

Number of known satellites (moons): 59

Average orbital speed: 21,637 miles per hour

Rotation period (in Earth time): 10 hr 39 min

Diameter at equator: 74,898 miles

URANUS

Distance from Sun (mean): 1,784.0 million miles or 19.18 AU

Closest approach to Earth: 1,607.0 million miles

Length of year (in Earth time): 84.02 years

Temperature: Cloud top Temperature: -346°F (-210°C).

Number of known satellites (moons): 27

Average orbital speed: 15,290 miles per hour

Rotation period (in Earth time): -17 hr 14 minutes (retrograde)

Diameter at equator: 31,764 miles

NEPTUNE

Distance from Sun (mean): 2,798.7 million miles or 30.06 AU

Closest approach to Earth: 2,680.0 million miles

Length of year (in Earth time): 164.8 years

Temperature: Cloud top Temperature: -364°F (-220°C).

Number of known satellites (moons): 13

Average orbital speed: 12,253 miles per hour

Rotation period (in Earth time): 16 hr 6 minutes

Diameter at equator: 30,776 miles

PLUTO

Distance from Sun (mean): 3,674.5 million miles or 39.53 AU

Closest approach to Earth: 2,670.0 million miles

Length of year (in Earth time): 247.92 years

Temperature: -400°F (-238°C).

Number of known satellites (moons): 3

Average orbital speed: 10,623 miles per hour

Rotation period (in Earth time): -6 days 9 hours (retrograde)

Diameter at equator: 1,430 miles

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