March 1, 2019

What’s the difference between an asteroid, a meteor and a meteorite?

Asteroids are roving rocks found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. A Meteor also known as shooting stars, meteors are places of rocks or […]
March 1, 2019

Why would we want to visit the asteroid belt?

There’s gold (and other precious metals) in those rocks! In fact, a company called Planetary Resources plans to send robot miners to the asteroid belt. The […]
March 1, 2019

How to stop dangerous asteroids?

NASA is planning to capture one. Its Asteroid Redirect Mission may attempt to nab an asteroid in a space probe’s “capture bag” and release the roving […]
March 2, 2019

Is my child too dependent on me?

Many new parents are surprised at how much time, attention, and effort childcare involves. When they discover that their baby is naturally demanding and dependent, they […]