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China Space Station ‘Out of Control,’ on Crash Course to Earth

China Space Station ‘Out of Control,’ on Crash Course to Earth

After months of speculation, China has finally confirmed their first space station is heading for Earth and officials don’t know where it is going to land. In a press conference last week, a senior official with the Chinese space program said the country’s first space station, Tiangong-1, which means “Heavenly Palace,” is expected to fall […]

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    China Space Station ‘Out of Control,’ on Crash Course to Earth

    China Space Station ‘Out of Control,’ on Crash Course to Earth

    After months of speculation, China has finally confirmed their first space station is heading for Earth and officials don’t know where it is going to land. In a press conference last week, a senior official with the Chinese space program said the country’s first space station, Tiangong-1, which means “Heavenly Palace,” is expected to fall […]

    Find Out How Much the Earth Has Changed Since You Were Born

    Find Out How Much the Earth Has Changed Since You Were Born

    A unique interactive website gives you a new perspective on your time on Earth. BBC Earth’s “Your life on earth” interactive takes your birthdate, gender and height to give you a personalized look at how the Earth has changed since you were born. Factoids provided include: how many times your heart has beaten; how far […]

    NASA: Watch One Year on Earth From 1 Million Miles Away

    NASA: Watch One Year on Earth From 1 Million Miles Away

    Ever wondered what a year on Earth looks like from outer space? Well, thanks to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), you don’t have to wonder anymore. EPIC’s photo of Earth at 10:39 on July 16 as the DSCOVR satellite was over Sudan.Photo credit: DSCOVR:EPIC NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) onboard the Deep […]