It is a picture of cutting the "Chinger meteorite'' discovered in 1913 in the Republic of Tuva, which borders Mongolia, into four pieces and polishing the cut surface thoroughly. The contrast between the surface and the cut surface is very surprising. The Chinger meteorite is an iron meteorite called `` ataxite '' containing 18% nickel. Currently, only about 50 meteorites … [Read more...] about It turned out to be amazing when the cut surface of the meteorite was thoroughly polished
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Frozen in time: Michigan lighthouses frozen solid by a storm turned into beautiful, giant icicles
These frozen lighthouses in Michigan could be mistaken for a scene from the disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow. The 30ft structures have turned into giant icicles because they are standing in temperatures well below freezing. The American photographer Thomas Zakowski, who is 56 years old, took these beautiful pictures on a trip to two cities in Michigan after a storm … [Read more...] about Frozen in time: Michigan lighthouses frozen solid by a storm turned into beautiful, giant icicles
A Man Turned off a Helicopter’s Engine in Midflight to Make a Point
You could believe (or prefer to believe) that if an airplane's engine fails, its aerodynamic features could let you descend to safety. On the other side, helicopters have a really bulky appearance. So, if the engine were shut off in the middle of flight, you might definitely anticipate some ugly outcomes. Last year, Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted something to the effect of, … [Read more...] about A Man Turned off a Helicopter’s Engine in Midflight to Make a Point
How Félicette The Feline Turned into The Very first Cat To Go To Space
To catch up to the US and the USSR in the Orbit Race, French scientists launched Félicette into space in October 1963. It didn't appear like Félicette was your normal astronaut. She was really light—only 5.5 pounds. She had lived much of her life on Paris's streets. Additionally, Félicette was one of 14 cats that French scientists prepared for space travel. She ventured … [Read more...] about How Félicette The Feline Turned into The Very first Cat To Go To Space