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Unfortunately, Dwight was passed overa choicemany attributeto racism and the politics of the time. Now, over 60 years later, Dwight’s dream has come true. At 90 years of age, he has become the oldest person to ever travel to space. Photo: IMS Vintage Photos viaWikimedia Commons(Public domain) Dwight flew aboard the Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. Reaching more than 347,000 feet, he experienced a 10-minute suborbital flight, including some moments of weightlessness....

Bangladesh According to the United Nations, there are195recognized countries in the world. In 2020, Redditor Johnny_Banana18 came up with aclever idea to explore as many nations as possible. Even since travel restrictions have lifted, he’s kept at it. Bangladesh So far, he’s visited 25 countries through food and literature. The Redditor tackles one country at a time in alphabetical order. Fortunately, when he succeeds, things can get really exciting. Barbados...

However, it doesn’t actually tell meteorologists how strong the storms will be when they reach Earth. The timing is crucial. First up, you need an active sun firing out coronal mass ejections. Photo: rybarmarekk/Depositphotos Secondly, these bursts of solar eruptions need to be aimed at the Earth. Then it comes down to timing, we need the greatest activity to occur during our nighttime. It’s also a good idea to avoid city lights and find a vantage point like a hilltop....

When a meteor is set to enter Earth’s atmosphere, scientists are typically prepared for it. It burned up over the Atlantic Ocean, making the probability of finding meteorites unlikely. In this case, scientists believe that a larger-than-normal fragment of an icy comet broke off. This created a big meteor, which emitted a considerable amount of light when it burned up. Speed is also a contributing factor, as kinetic energy can intensify its color....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. hey readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. A little bit of sparkle can elevate any outfit. But what if, instead of wearing shiny, reflective accessories, you were your own source of light?...

Gender reveals have quickly become one of the main events ahead the birth of a baby for some people. The premise is simple. Sometimes its just for the parents-to-be; other times the audience includes extended family and friends. As such, expecting couples have gotten increasingly creative with their gender reveals. Hawkins also sported some pink dye in his hair and beard. The difference in complexions seems to tilt the scale....

Bell has been passionate about his quadcopter project for some time now. This accomplishment was not without its challenges. After multiple fires, prototypes, and adjustments, Bell’s Peregreen 2 dashed through four speed runs. for achieve this feat, the Bells designed a drone with four motors on a carbon fiber frame. The motors on their previous drone were Velox V2808s, but they went for even larger ones this time. Using T-Motor Velox V3115s caused an immediate setback....

But what if the sport itself was devoted to directly helping the planet? People get to exercise and improve their communities while simultaneously reducing pollution. It’s an overall win! Photo: JaCrispy/Depositphotos The name SpoGomi comes from sports and gomi, which means trash in Japanese. The marine litter problem is becoming increasingly serious worldwide,readsa message from SpoGomi. By connecting countries and people, we have expanded our circle even further around the world....

The result is a beautiful marriage of techniques that work in harmony to bring Scott’s vision to life. This painting is about the boundary between the imagination and reality, Scott shares. How easily it can be crossed if we are in the right state of mind. Scott has the original, as well as prints available for sale onher website. Goddess of Dreamsis a new oil painting by Iris Scott incorporating finger painting and brushwork....

Legendary architectFrank Lloyd Wrightis best remembered from his landmark projects like theGuggenheim Museumin New York City andFallingwaterin Pennsylvania. However, the brilliance of his work can also be seen in the dozens of breathtaking houses he designed. One of these residences was for his own son, David Samuel Wright. David Wright worked for the Besser Manufacturing Company, and they made concrete block molds, explains Graff. David insisted that his companys molds and concrete block be used for the construction and design of this house....

On March 26, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridgecollapsedinto the Patapsco River, tragically killing six workers. This will allow for an extra lane of traffic going in both directions. More importantly, it will ensure no future ships crash into the bridge. With the expanded span, the main support pillars will be in shallow waters, about 23 feet deep. As a result, the pillars will be far away from the navigational channel....

An artistic rendering of what Pangea Proxima might look like. Around 200 million years ago, the process known as continental drift began to shift portions of land apart. Riding the tectonic plates, the continents separated and migrated to their current locations. An artistic rendering of what Pangea Proxima might look like. (Photo: IANM36/Depositphotos) Yet Earth’s surface is not static. Continents continue to shift, causing the Himalayas torise slightlyeach year and the continents to continually, slowly move....

Winter in the floodplain forest by Dieter Damschen. A dreamy winter scene has earnedDieter Damschenthe title ofGDT Nature Photographer of the Year. The competition is run by the Germany Society for Nature Photographers to highlight the talent of its members. “Winter in the floodplain forest” by Dieter Damschen. Overall Winner and Second place, Special Category: Everything in flux – Germany’s River landscapes.“The inundated trees in the floodplain hardwood forest of the Mittel Elbe during a winter flood....