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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WARNING! Category 4 Hurricane Possible for Florida September 1st
Added 314 Views / 0 LikesBen & Diamond are hacker pissed again because their dud calls on a Mini Ice Age & a non active hurricane season due to the cooling are making them look very, very silly and they take themselves so seriously. Jesus! Bring them Peace.God bless everyone,T LE
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150 Meter Starhopper Test
Added 278 Views / 0 LikesLive views of SpaceX’s upcoming Starhopper test hop in Boca Chica Beach, TX.
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Warning! possible TS or Hurricane Dorian NOW tracking towards Puerto Rico & then Florida
Added 314 Views / 0 LikesCORRECTION: Dorian is now tracing towards Puerto Rico and would make landfall in 28 hours & regardless of further development could be a heavy rain event.God bless everyone,T LEWISON5430 BIRDWOOD RD. #416HOUSTON TEXAS 77096HTTPS://WWW.PAYPAL.ME/THORNEWSww
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Red Alert! TD6 NE & Florida. Hurricane Dorian? Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic
Added 348 Views / 0 LikesTropical Storm Dorian is getting beat up by wind shear and might thread the needle between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.if that were to happen it would become a MAJOR THREAT to Florida.But really, the overall system is the story from Oklahoma to
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Purple Lipstick Volcano Sunsets around the World. (Dirty* Version)
Added 232 Views / 0 LikesThe skies are lit like lips with volcano purple. Take the Weird Weather Watch up a notch..Hey Crush#2 , take me out for Pie.God bless everyone,T LEWISON5430 BIRDWOOD RD. #416HOUSTON TEXAS 77096HTTPS://WWW.PAYPAL.ME/THORNEWSwww.venmo.com/TEric-Lewison$THOR
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WTF. TS Dorian's Explosive Activity & TD6's weird New York Hitch.
Added 282 Views / 0 LikesThings are strange.God bless everyone,T LEWISON5430 BIRDWOOD RD. #416HOUSTON TEXAS 77096HTTPS://WWW.PAYPAL.ME/THORNEWSwww.venmo.com/TEric-Lewison$THORnews on CashApphttps://www.patreon.com/thornews
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DORIAN! MAJOR RED ALERT! Peak Hurricane Season! Florida, East Coast & Gulf
Added 425 Views / 0 LikesPuerto Rico, the Dominican Republic & Florida are in danger from Tropical Storm Dorian. Nova Scotia is in danger from TD6 and the Models are showing a MAJOR MONSTER Hurricane rolling off of the Africa coast for our Mid September North East USA Neptune Opp
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Hurricane Dorian a Danger to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic & Florida
Added 336 Views / 0 Likesa Category 4 Florida Hurricane landfallis possible if #Dorian threads the needle between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.Be ready for a Nasty hurricane season.God bless everyone,T LEWISON5430 BIRDWOOD RD. #416HOUSTON TEXAS 77096HTTPS://WWW.PAYPAL.M
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One Crazy Summer 2019 Wild Performance Art for ALL the Single Ladies.
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Major Market Turmoil, Nuking Hurricanes, Sun Tzu Women & WTF yo.
Added 256 Views / 0 LikesWARNING: The energy is wild. People are losing their minds. And i am cussing. And WTF. God bless everyone,T LEWISON5430 BIRDWOOD RD. #416HOUSTON TEXAS 77096HTTPS://WWW.PAYPAL.ME/THORNEWSwww.venmo.com/TEric-Lewison$THORnews on CashApphttps://www.patreon.co
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The Weather is getting WEIRD again.
Added 331 Views / 0 LikesAnd so am I.God bless everyone,TT LEWISON5430 BIRDWOOD RD. #416HOUSTON TEXAS 77096HTTPS://WWW.PAYPAL.ME/THORNEWSwww.venmo.com/TEric-Lewison$THORnews on CashApphttps://www.patreon.com/thornews
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Tropical Storm DORIAN & The MULTIPLE September Hurricane Dangers.
Added 310 Views / 0 LikesWe're already looking at multiple threats to multiple areas.Stay Aware. Be Prepared. Have a plan.God bless everyone,T LEWISON5430 BIRDWOOD RD. #416HOUSTON TEXAS 77096HTTPS://WWW.PAYPAL.ME/THORNEWSwww.venmo.com/TEric-Lewison$THORnews on CashApphttps://www.
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SEPTEMBER 2019 NEPTUNE OPPOSITION AFC TALK: warning cussing & mythology
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Alert! 3 Areas to watch! Puerto Rico, Gulf of Mexico & South East = Hurricane Watch
Added 380 Views / 0 LikesIt's waking up. Puerto Rico. You are on the clock.God bless everyone,T LEWISON5430 BIRDWOOD RD. #416HOUSTON TEXAS 77096HTTPS://WWW.PAYPAL.ME/THORNEWSwww.venmo.com/TEric-Lewison$THORnews on CashApphttps://www.patreon.com/thornewsthe crankywxguy blog (not m
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Soyuz Slews! Can't Lock On to Space Station Docking Port
Added 303 Views / 0 LikesThe Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft automated docking system failed to lock on to its intended ISS docking port. Story: Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Carrying Humanoid Robot Aborts Docking at Space Station; https://www.space.com/soyuz-aborts-space-station-docking-ms-14
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Soyuz Carrying Humanoid Robot Aborts Space Station Docking
Added 345 Views / 0 LikesThe Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft carrying supplies and a humanoid robot called Skybot F-850 aborted its docking attempt with the International Space Station on Aug. 24, 2019. Story: Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Carrying Humanoid Robot Aborts Docking at Space Statio
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Peak Hurricane Season Watch! 98L & 99L & Chantal & Neptune and Eris alignments
Added 326 Views / 0 LikesWith a week left in August, things are starting to get interesting.God bless everyone,T LEWISON5430 BIRDWOOD RD. #416HOUSTON TEXAS 77096HTTPS://WWW.PAYPAL.ME/THORNEWSwww.venmo.com/TEric-Lewison$THORnews on CashApphttps://www.patreon.com/thornewsthe cranky
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Alert! The Hurricane Situation is LIT! Florida & East COAST!
Added 367 Views / 0 LikesThe latest 06z drew up the North East Mid September Hurricane exactly as I've been drawing it up for months AND yesterday the GFS was still showing possible future threats to the Gulf of Mexico cities. So stay tuned to Peak Hurricane Season!God bless ever