The day my life would change for ever was April 16th‚ 2013. This was the day that I left planet earth and embarked on one of the most important missions in NASA’s history. I should probably back up though‚ and explain to you how this came about. April 16th was sunny with only a few clouds in the sky‚ the smell of spring was in the air and with the end of second semester right around the corner‚ the quad was packed with people eager to catch some much desired sun rays. Unfortunately for me though
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praying to Chang-e‚ the Moon Goddess‚ in the autumn for a plentiful harvest. According to a legend from the Han Dynasty‚ Chang-e was the wife of divine archer Hou Yi‚ who shot down one of 10 suns that appeared in the sky one day. He and his wife were banished to earth to live as mortals for his actions. After some time living on earth‚ Hou Yi found an elixir of immortality and both he and his wife drank it. After drinking the elixir‚ his wife was sent to live on the moon alone while Hou Yi remained
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could potentially be built on a different chemical foundation‚ but carbon and water appear to be key to the arrival of life. Accordingly‚ in the great search for E.T.‚ water and carbon are what astrobiologists look for when determining if a planet or moon are habitable. (Randall) Astronomers talk about the small habitable zone of planets around their star‚ or the “Goldilocks zone”‚ because it’s not too hot‚ and not too cold‚ but just right to support life. But the truth is‚ life is extremely resilient
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One Giant Leap -A hero we shall always remember-Neil Armstrong “One small step for a man‚ one giant leap for mankind”. These were the exact words of Neil A. Armstrong as he took mankind’s first step on another planet. Thousands of years have passed ever since man appeared on the face of planet earth‚ men have evolved‚ and with every evolution‚ men have grown smarter‚ men have created something useful and also achieved higher goals than their ancestors. Many have dreamed of setting foot on another
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occurs when the earth comes between the sun and the moon in such a way that it blocks the sun’s rays completely from reaching the moon. Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun in such a way that the sun is totally blocked from view. Lunar Eclipse only occurs on the full moon night which means that the moon is on the other side of the earth from the sun. Solar eclipse always occurs on the new moon which means that the moon is almost between earth and the sun. During a Solar
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enlightenment that he receives. The moon looked powerful and majestic in the sky‚ and benignly looked down upon the earth. The clouds “divided” and broke apart “in homage to her worth” by not trying to obscure her. The leaves swayed slightly due to the breeze but Derozio feels that they are actually dancing and “rejoicing” for the “influence of the moon”. The moon in turn seems to throw light on the leaves and make them silver robes. For the one hour‚ when the moon is on its zenith‚ the
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Everlasting Bass The sound of a party nears‚ the bass echoes throughout the suburban neighbourhood. The bass somehow grows louder. It takes me back to that night which I show very little remorse for. It was an experience of a life time The full moon shines above us‚ illuminating our high street garments. Neon green and pink was the theme as we swaggered down the quiet boulevard. We look at one another as the trembling bass in the distance reverberated to our ears. We smile and chuckle as curiosity
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The stars bring inspiration to many cultures. Several Native American tribes look to the sky for answers. They use simple observations of celestial bodies to help understand and regulate their lives. The Hopi tribe primarily watch the Sun and the Moon. They spend their time watching the objects in the sky and performing activities based on their observations. Many of the activities that they perform hold religious and cosmic significance to them. The Hopi use their given knowledge to understand important
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"In 1967‚ the outer space treaty was signed by one hundred countries‚including the United States...In 1979another treaty‚ known as the Moon Treaty was proposed."This is stated in the story "Can you Own Land in Outer Space?"This story tells us we can own land in outer space but‚ the question is should we? In my opinion ‚ we shouldn’t be aloud or able to live or own property in outer space.People think just because we can or we have the ability to do something then we should do it even it’s bad.For
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the Soviet Union on who would be the first to put a man on the moon. The men and women that contributed to making this idea‚ or even a fantasy come to life will be remembered for hundreds‚ or even thousands of years. On July 20th‚ 1969‚ the world had been changed forever. An event took place that made it clear that nothing is impossible. Two astronauts of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had set foot on the moon. The world watched in amazement as these men made history. Many
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