The consequences of meteoroid and debris impacts on spacecraft can range from small surface pits due to micrometre-size impactors and clear-hole penetrations for millimetreÂ-size objects, to mission-Âcritical damage for projectiles larger than 1 cm. Any impact of a 10 cm catalogue object on a spacecraft or orbital stage will most likely entail a catastrophic disintegration … [Read more...] about Spacecraft Protection And Hypervelocity Impacts
Photographer Captures Amazing Amber Glow in Iceland’s Ice Caves
Sarah Bethea, a photographer, has always had a passion for the outdoors and exploring new places. She was reared in Portland, Oregon, where she would take her family skiing on the weekends at Mount Hood. She developed a love for photography over time and has combined her two interests to spread awareness of the vulnerability of our world. This has caused her to travel widely, … [Read more...] about Photographer Captures Amazing Amber Glow in Iceland’s Ice Caves
Meet the Mata Mata, the Weirdest Turtle in the World
The mata mata is a peculiar sedentary turtle with a long leaf-like head that hardly moves, snorkels for air, and vacuums up food. Mata mata turtles are endemic to freshwater streams in South America, primarily found within the Amazon and Orinoco River Basins. This strange, bony reptile is the only remaining species of its genus. Its most peculiar characteristic is a … [Read more...] about Meet the Mata Mata, the Weirdest Turtle in the World
This Fungus is Known As ‘Dead Man’s Fingers,’ And It Is Quite Disturbing
Regan Daniels of North Carolina posted a couple photos of a fungus that resembled a dead man's toes to the Facebook group Mushroomcore, and it's simple to understand why. Look at that! Take a closer look… Naturally, a few people immediately cried ‘fake’, but Daniels reassured people it wasn’t the case. And, well, looking at the shrooms from another angle that … [Read more...] about This Fungus is Known As ‘Dead Man’s Fingers,’ And It Is Quite Disturbing
The French Have Been Building Castle Using Medieval Techniques For 20 Years, And The Result Is Incredible
If you're interested in medieval life, you don't need a time machine to travel back in time. Guedelon Fortress in Burgundy, France, is a one-of-a-kind initiative in which volunteers and researchers are constructing an original 13th century castle using exclusively medieval techniques and materials. Michel Guyot and Maryline Martin began work on the Guedelon Castle project in … [Read more...] about The French Have Been Building Castle Using Medieval Techniques For 20 Years, And The Result Is Incredible