Why Evenly Distributing Weight in Your Vehicle Is Important
Explore the key benefits of evenly distributing weight in your vehicle, including improved handling, tire preservation, and enhanced fuel efficiency.
Exploring Jinyun County – A Hidden Gem Near Shanghai
Jinyun County: Hidden Gem near Shanghai. Hiking, temples, transformed quarries and rich cultural heritage. Live performances and unique architecture.
Stargazing Calendar for July 2023
Get ready for a month filled with celestial wonders! In July, Mercury transitions in the sky, Venus and Mars dance closely, and comets reach perihelion and perigee. Don't miss the supermoon, many conjunctions, asteroid 15 Eunomia and Pluto at opposition, three meteor showers, and other breathtaking events. Grab your telescope and prepare for a dazzling show in the night sky throughout the month of July.
Important Precautions for Working Safely on Cars at Home
Master your mechanical skills from your house! But first, you must remember to implement these important precautions for working safely on cars at home.
5 Reliable Ways To Make a City More Inclusive
For social development and performance, cities must focus on everyone’s needs and offer solutions. Learn five reliable ways to make a city more inclusive.
Stargazing Calendar for June 2023
Hello fellow stargazers! June offers a range of astronomical events, including Mars and M44's close approach, many conjunctions, and asteroid Parthenope at opposition. Meteor showers like the Daytime Arietids and June Bootids also grace the sky. Don't miss them!
PPE for Metalworking: Basics You Need To Know
When it comes to safety, even the simplest tips are essential. Brush up on your metalworking safety with these basics you need to know about PPE.
5 Common Electrical Problems in a Warehouse
Awareness is the best way to have a safe workplace, especially with open areas and machinery. Learn five common electrical problems in a warehouse.
What You Should Replace After Buying a Used Car
It’s wise to replace some parts immediately after purchasing a used car. Improve your used car instantly by replacing the parts on our list.
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire the Right Long Distance Mover
Relocate with ease! Hire a reliable long distance mover to handle the stress, save time, protect your assets, and ensure a smooth transition.
Saturn’s Moon Mimas Looks Like Pac-Man In Infrared
In an earlier article we have showed you how Saturn's moon Mimas totally looks like the Death Star from the Star Wars movies. Now it seems that Mimas also looks like Pac-Man from the 1980s video game when seen in infrared.
Are Electric Cars Actually Worth the Price?
Deciding to get an electric car is a big life decision. We’re here to help you decide if the price of one is worth it to you (here’s a hint, it probably is).
Stargazing Calendar for May 2023
Hello fellow stargazers! This month the big event will be a penumbral lunar eclipse, but there are also two meteor showers, two comets at perihelion, many conjunctions, and one near-Earth object making a close approach to Earth.
Easy Ways You Can Lower Your Home’s Carbon Footprint
Lower your home's carbon footprint with LED lightbulbs, solar panels, and reducing reliance on HVAC. Small changes can make a big environmental impact.
Stargazing Calendar for April 2023
Hello fellow stargazers! This month the big event will be a rare hybrid solar eclipse, but unfortunately it will be visible to only a few small areas of the world. For the rest of us, we have two large objects at opposition: dwarf planet Haumea as well as large asteroid Iris. There will also be two meteor showers as well as many conjunctions.
A Good Time to Observe Dwarf Planet Makemake
On March 29, we have a great opportunity to observe the dwarf planet Makemake. It will be at opposition, which means it will reach the highest point in the sky at around midnight and be opposite to the Sun. At around the same time Makemake will also reach its closest point to the Earth (perigee) at a distance of 51.77 AU. Its peak brightness will be an apparent magnitude of 17.1, which makes it the brightest trans-Neptunian object after Pluto.
A Good Time to Observe Dwarf Planet Ceres
On March 21, we have a great opportunity to observe the dwarf planet Ceres. It will be at opposition, which means it will reach the highest point in the sky at around midnight and opposite to the Sun. At the same time Ceres will be closest to the Earth (perigee) at a distance of 1.59 AU. At this time it will be the brightest, with an apparent magnitude of 6.9. Look in the constellation of Coma Berenices with binoculars or a telescope.
Stargazing Calendar for March 2023
Hello fellow stargazers! This month we only have one small meteor shower, but instead we can look forward to a comet visiting the inner solar system (just barely) and more interestingly two dwarf planets at opposition - Ceres and Makemake.
Mimas and Iapetus, Two Odd Moons of Saturn
Saturn has a lot of moons. Two of them are really odd, and bear a striking resemblance to the Death Star from the Star Wars movies. Mimas has a crater of approximately the same scale as the one on the Death Star. Iapetus also has large craters, but the resemblance lies in its equatorial ridge.
Did You Know? The Space Shuttle Ran On Only One Megabyte Of RAM!
It's true! NASA's space shuttle was controlled by a computer running on only one megabyte of RAM. How was this possible? Since the space shuttle and all its hardware was over 30 years old during its last flight in 2011, so was its computer.
