The Dead Sea, nestled between Israel and Jordan, is one of the most fascinating natural wonders on Earth. It is renowned for being nine times saltier than any other sea or ocean, a fact that significantly affects both its ecosystem and its visitors. Due to the extremely high salt content, no fish
In a breathtaking feat of adventure, Brian Degenhardt, hailing from San Diego, recently conquered the daunting heights of Huayna Picchu—a mountain towering at 8,835 feet. His journey involved scaling ancient steps, famously dubbed the “stairs of death,” which cling perilously to a steep mountainside overlooking the iconic Machu Picchu. The
If you’re traveling along Oregon Route 18, keep an eye out for a delightful surprise—a giant smiley face formed entirely of trees. Nestled on a hillside, this unique natural landmark, located near the town of Grand Ronde, has become a whimsical attraction for both locals and visitors alike. Its cheerful design
Nature has a way of surprising us with remarkable phenomena, and one recent discovery in Brazil is no exception. A rare agate rock has been found that looks astonishingly similar to Cookie Monster from Sesame Street, making it a highly sought-after collectible. Where They Found This Rock? The rock, uncovered in
In the aftermath of devastating flash floods and landslides that recently hit West Sumatra, Indonesia, communities are left to grapple with destruction, displacement, and heartbreaking loss. Roads were turned into rivers, homes were washed away by torrents of water, and mudslides engulfed entire neighborhoods. While heavy rains were the immediate
The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada). The ISS is the largest space station ever
The universe – a concept that just hearing it evokes in us a vastness, infinity and too many unexplored gaps. Before coming to 10 scary facts about the universe, remember that we humans have only had knowledge and learned about the universe for the past few thousand years, and in
Flying into space, piloting spaceships, visiting and studying the galaxy and stars has become the dream of many children, whether they belong to the Gen X, Millennial generation or Gen Z, especially with the strong influence and spread of era-defining cultural publications such as the Star Wars, StarTrek or Battlestar
The Dead Sea, nestled between Israel and Jordan, is one of the most fascinating natural wonders on Earth. It is renowned for being nine times saltier than any other sea or ocean, a fact that significantly affects both its ecosystem and its visitors. Due to the extremely high salt content, no fish or aquatic life can survive in its waters, which is why it has earned the name “Dead Sea.” The lake stretches approximately 80 kilometers in length and varies in width from
In a breathtaking feat of adventure, Brian Degenhardt, hailing from San Diego, recently conquered the daunting heights of Huayna Picchu—a mountain towering at 8,835 feet. His journey involved scaling ancient steps, famously dubbed the “stairs of death,” which cling perilously to a steep mountainside overlooking the iconic Machu Picchu. The Thrill of the Climb Heart-pounding footage captures Degenhardt’s cautious ascent up the craggy stone steps that extend out from a vertical cliff. As he climbs, the deep drops below amplify
If you’re traveling along Oregon Route 18, keep an eye out for a delightful surprise—a giant smiley face formed entirely of trees. Nestled on a hillside, this unique natural landmark, located near the town of Grand Ronde, has become a whimsical attraction for both locals and visitors alike. Its cheerful design not only brings joy but also serves as a reminder of the beauty of nature and creativity. What Makes the Smiley Face Unique? This massive smiley face measures about 100
Nature has a way of surprising us with remarkable phenomena, and one recent discovery in Brazil is no exception. A rare agate rock has been found that looks astonishingly similar to Cookie Monster from Sesame Street, making it a highly sought-after collectible. Where They Found This Rock? The rock, uncovered in the Soledade region of Brazil, was split in half to reveal vibrant light blue quartz crystals, forming the iconic face of Cookie Monster. This resemblance is not only fun but
In the aftermath of devastating flash floods and landslides that recently hit West Sumatra, Indonesia, communities are left to grapple with destruction, displacement, and heartbreaking loss. Roads were turned into rivers, homes were washed away by torrents of water, and mudslides engulfed entire neighborhoods. While heavy rains were the immediate cause, these disasters are symptomatic of a much deeper crisis: environmental degradation. Decades of unsustainable deforestation and land mismanagement have left the region increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, and now,
The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada). The ISS is the largest space station ever built. Its primary purpose is to perform microgravity and space environment experiments. This work constitutes one of the cooperative efforts of many space powers in the world in contributing to
The universe – a concept that just hearing it evokes in us a vastness, infinity and too many unexplored gaps. Before coming to 10 scary facts about the universe, remember that we humans have only had knowledge and learned about the universe for the past few thousand years, and in that time, we only understand about 5% of the universe, including normal matter (like stars, planets and galaxies). The remaining 95% includes dark matter (27%), which we cannot see but
Flying into space, piloting spaceships, visiting and studying the galaxy and stars has become the dream of many children, whether they belong to the Gen X, Millennial generation or Gen Z, especially with the strong influence and spread of era-defining cultural publications such as the Star Wars, StarTrek or Battlestar Galactica series. In the current era, astronauts are a quite special profession with equally special requirements. Join us to find out what you will need to become an astronaut at
