Outer Space & Universe
Outer Space & Universe
Space, also known as outer space, is the near-vacuum between celestial bodies. It is where everything (all of the planets, stars, galaxies and other objects) is found.
On Earth, space begins at the Kármán line (100 km above sea level). This is where Earth's atmosphere is said to stop and outer space begins. This is not a firm boundary but is a convention used by scientists and diplomats.
Items in space are free to move back and forth; up and down; and left and right. These three dimensions are what make 3D space. Items also move forward through time, which is sometimes called the fourth dimension.
The majority of space contains very little matter and so most of it is a vacuum. Scientists do not know how big space is but we do know that space is extremely big, and is always expanding.
According to the big bang theory, all matter and energy in the Universe was compressed into a very small space. Then it exploded and started expanding. Space is still growing in size today; this means the distance from one galaxy to distant galaxies is getting longer.
Gravity is the force that keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth and the planets in orbit around the Sun. Gravity can stretch and bend space similar to how a heavy ball placed on a stretched sheet of rubber will cause the rubber to stretch. The scientist who discovered that space can bend is named Albert Einstein. How gravity bends space is part of his theory of general relativity.
Astronauts, Cosmonauts, Taikonauts and Spationauts
An astronaut is any person who is trained by NASA to travel and perform tasks in space. Although the space traveler may not necessarily be a United States citizen, each astronaut does go through a rigorous training regiment by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Other space travelers go by other names then astronaut depending on their country of origin.
In the United States, astronaut is derived from the Greek words ástron (star) and nautis (sailor). While, in Russia, a space traveler goes by the name космонавт (English: cosmonaut), which is derived from the Greek words kosmos (universe) and nautis (sailor). Westerners call a space traveler from China a taikonaut, based on the 1998 writings of Chiew Lee Yik and Chen Lan where the term tàikōng (great emptiness), Chinese for “space”. In China, the term yuháng yuán (universe navigator) is used for space traveler.
Only the United States of America (United States), Russia (earlier, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), and the People’s Republic of China (China) have sent manned spacecraft into space. Other countries have assisted these countries by sending their own space travelers on space missions. For instance, a French space traveler is called a spationaut (from the French word spationaute), which is derived from the Latin spatium (space) and Greek nautis (sailor). (plural in Greek nautes = sailors)
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Catastrophic flooding in India Belgium & China. Tornadoes in North Monsoon in SW & Fires in West USA
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Catastrophic Flooding possible for large areas of the East Coast
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Catastrophic Flooding this Week for East Coast & Florida! Prepare & Plan NOW!
Added 513 Views / 0 LikesThe Unusual Jet of Moisture and Rain has been pumping out of New Orleans for over 8 HOURS. I've never seen anything like this setup and situation. The could be some of the worst flooding we've ever seen. This storm will last 3 days but the stormy pattern
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Catastrophic Flooding to hit FLORIDA from Tropical Storm Emily & a week+ of coming rain
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09:11
Catastrophic Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, Road Closures & Broken Bridges in Canada & Washington.
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Catastrophic Floods in Houston & Texas - WTF Weird Weather
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Catastrophic Hurricane Matthew looks to make USA Landfall & Major Damage & new Atlantic TS Nicole
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Catastrophic Mid-West USA Flooding, Depopulation Plans, the Media & Politicians
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Catastrophic River Flooding Possible for East & South USA
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Catching Rockets with Helicopters - Rocket Lab Going Reusable
Added 333 Views / 0 LikesWatch as the first stage of Rocket Lab's Electron rocket re-enters the atmosphere and is captured by a helicopter in this new animation. -- Watch Electron Launch Seven Satellites: https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-launches-seven-satellites.htmlCredit: Rock
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Category 1 Calicane for California on Christmas Eve? 2021 Weird Weather Natural Disaster Watch.
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Category 2 Hurricane Florence grows MUCH larger!
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Category 2 Hurricane Florence is a dangerous monster that will last for a week
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Category 2 Hurricane Hannah hits South Texas in 18 Hours says GFS. Slow & Strong Landfall damage?
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Category 2 Hurricane Hits New York on the 20th & 2nd Hurricane for Florida. 00z EURO run
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Category 2 Hurricane Sally makes landfall in stunning view from space
Added 294 Views / 0 LikesCategory 2 Hurricane Sally made landfall in the early morning hours of Sept. 16, 2020. "Historic and catastrophic flooding is unfolding along and just inland of the coast from west of Tallahassee, Florida to Mobile Bay, Alabama," according to the National
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Category 3 Hurricane Dorian Seen From Space Station on Sept. 5
Added 318 Views / 0 LikesHurricane Dorian was captured by a International Space Station camera on Sept. 5, 2019. Story: Watch Hurricane Dorian in Action in These Gifs by NASA and NOAA: https://www.space.com/hurricane-dorian-satellite-gifs-nasa-noaa.htmlCredit: NASA
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Category 3 Hurricane Irma + Tropical Wave/Storms Jose & Katia & Lidia ALL threats to USA
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Category 4 Hurricane Dorian Seen From Space on Aug. 31
Added 381 Views / 0 LikesImagery of the powerful hurricane has been captured by NOAA's GOES-East satellite on Aug. 30-31, 2019. Story: How NASA and NOAA Are Tracking the Storm from Space: https://www.space.com/hurricane-dorian-how-satellites-watch-the-storm.html Credit: CIRA/NOAA
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Category 4 Hurricane Ian seen from space in geocolor & infrared
Added 80 Views / 0 LikesHurricane Ian has intensified into a category 4 storm. See NOAA GOES-East geocolor and infrared views as the eye of storm approaches the west coast of Florida on Sept. 28, 2022. Credit: CIRA / NOAA | edited by Space.com's [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.c