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Track the ISS: How and where to see it - Space.com
WEBJun 27, 2024 · The ISS zips around Earth at an average speed of 17,500 mph ( 28,000 km/h), completing 16 orbits per day. As the ISS orbits with an inclination of 51.6 degrees, if you live beyond 51.6 degrees ...
Perseid meteor shower 2024: when, where and how to see it
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Perseid meteor shower: Quick facts. — When: July 14 to August 24. — Peak: Aug. 11-12. — Comet of origin: 109P/Swift-Tuttle. — Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR): 100. (The number of meteors a ...
Why is the sky blue? - Space.com
WEBAug 25, 2022 · The answer lies in the physics of when sunlight passes through the atmosphere. The light rays are scattered in all directions as they hit the air molecules, and light at the blue end of the ...
The four fundamental forces of nature - Space.com
WEBDec 23, 2021 · From playing basketball, to launching a rocket into space, to sticking a magnet on your refrigerator - all the forces that all of us experience every day can be whittled down to a critical quartet ...
How far is the moon from Earth? | Space
WEBNov 18, 2022 · When the moon reaches its shortest distance to Earth — known as perigee — it is about 226,000 miles (363,300 km) away. If perigee coincides with a full moon phase, this is generally called a ...
What is gravity? | Space
WEBJul 30, 2023 · Gravity is one of the universe's fundamental forces and dominates every moment of our conscious experience. It keeps us close to the ground, drags baseballs and basketballs out of the air and ...
GPS: What is it and how does it work? | Space
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Originally called Navstar GPS, this space-based technology is owned by the U.S. government and operated by the U.S. Space Force and relies on a swarm of 31 satellites to provide users with ...
Is there anything beyond the universe? | Space
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · If you take it to mean literally all the things that could possibly exist in all of space and time, then there can't be anything outside the universe. Even if you imagine the universe to have some ...