How satellites hover over a single point — Incredible engineering of an iconic fighter plane
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So NASA crashed into an asteroid … Now what? Recently a spacecraft hurtling through space at over 14,000 miles per hour purposefully crashed into an asteroid called Dimorphos. This was part of a mission called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART. The goal? To see if this impact could change the space rock's trajectory. So, what happens now and how will astronomers keep track of this asteroid? Tap or click to see what the next steps in this mission are. → |
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How do satellites stay in geosynchronous orbit? There are thousands of satellites circling the Earth at this very moment. Some of those satellites manage to stay over the exact same spot at all times. This is called geosynchronous orbit and the way that it works is truly incredible. Tap or click to see how this discovery changed the world. → |
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The incredible engineering of the Spitfire fighter plane During World War II, the island of Britain was under constant attack from the Germans. But the British had an incredible weapon to fight back with: the Spitfire. This iconic plane could climb to high altitudes quickly, outpace the German planes and stop many attacks. It couldn't have done this without some mind-blowing engineering. So how did they do it? Tap or click to see how the Spitfire was created. → |
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What does the world's largest machine do? When you think of large machines, you probably picture a massive tractor or maybe an enormous science experiment. Think bigger — much, much bigger. How about the size of the entire United States? The world's largest machine is actually the U.S. power grid and how it became one giant machine is an amazing story. Tap or click to see how big this machine really is. → |
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