How about we start talking about the more interesting things in this article. Last month Nasa and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) landed the heaviest, but most intelligent and technologically developed payload, ever to touch the Martian surface. I am of course referring to the 2020 Perseverance rover. It carries seven primary payload instruments, 19 cameras, and two microphones. The rover is also carrying the mini-helicopter Ingenuity, an experimental aircraft that will attempt the first ever powered flight on another planet.
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SpaceX did it again: SpaceX's latest Starship prototype went out in a blaze of glory.
The Starship SN10 spacecraft touched down successfully after a high-altitude test flight in March 3, a major milestone for the company and its crewed Mars ambitions. But the vehicle didn't manage to hold itself together, exploding about eight minutes after landing.
The big stainless-steel SN10 launched from SpaceX's South Texas site, rose 10 kilometers into the sky and came back safely to Earth for a smooth touchdown after 6 minutes and 20 seconds from liftoff.
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Space (What is space according to many scientific sources: Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction.) facts that probably you didn’t know:
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Space is completely silent (due to the vacuum-no air).
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99% of our solar system's mass is the sun.
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More energy from the sun hits Earth every hour than the planet uses in a year.
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One day on Venus is longer than one year on Earth and 10 days longer than 1 year on Venus.
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The universe is constantly expanding.
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A competed NASA space suit costs $12,000,000.
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There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on earth.
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Geitonas student newsletter
Welcome!
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We are six IBDP students, who teamed up and created this page to attract and entertain people with similar passions to ours. The goal of this website is to help people get through quarantine, and generally get through their day, by using their time more productively or by trying out new things. It is no secret that being stuck inside has forbidden us from doing things that we enjoy and that has impacted us all in a way. However it is important to take care of ourselves in any way we can, and this is what we are here for, to help you enrich your day with beneficial activities. This page is an opportunity for you to have fun and engage with new hobbies. So, if you enjoy, reading books, programming, gaming, improving your mental and physical health, playing music or creativity, you have visited the right page! Let’s get through quarantine together!
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Disclaimer
You don’t need to have any experience with the activity you have chosen; whether you are unfamiliar with the subject, you are a beginner or an amateur you can visit the page and start your journey through quarantine with us. Also, feel free to visit more than one page you are interested in that is available in the menu bar.
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Search below to find your interests and after you have found the page you would like to visit, scroll up and click the subtopic with the name of your interest.
Happy reading!
Cinema & Photography:
Hi, my name is Marilia, and in this blog, I’ll be introducing photography. I will suggest all the things a beginner or amateur will need to have / know for photography. During, these hard times that we are experiencing, is good to keep ourselves positive and productive. My way doing so is through photography, as it is a way to express myself. In my section I will be talking about the different types of photography and techniques you would need to know about, the essentials you might need and a lot more. My goal is for you to benefit from it by having fun and progressing at the same time. If you are interested to follow me in this journey, scroll up, click at this topic and let’s start!
Can’t wait to see you there!
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Gaming:
If you like playing videogames in your free time like I do then this place is for you. Hello my name is Dorothea and I will be writing the gaming section of this blog. I used to play games in my free time since I was young because I think that they relax you from the real-life stress and puts you in a different world. So if you like to learn more about videogames stay tuned!
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Art and music:
Hello my name is Zoe, I come from geitonas school and I'm responsible for arts and music. I'm here to inform you and entertain you with information, activities, quizzes and motivational quotes. In this blog I'm going to make sure I provide you with interesting ideas to do at your free time ( not only in quarantine but also when it is over ). Also, if you would like to test your knowledge, play games and quizzes and stay creative, please stay tuned! Lastly, when you finish your quizzes send them to my mail, so that in every new blog i give shout-outs
STEM:
If you are interested in DIY projects that inspire, programming robots, designing 2D/3D models, creating your own circuits and many other related topics, then this place is for you. Hi, I am John, a high school student that loves combining technology with science, and together we are gonna dive deep into the world of STEM. You don't have
to be an expert on this field or know everything about technology, just follow me along and I promise you I am not gonna let you down. YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS!
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Mental-health & wellbeing:
Hi everyone, my name is Yasmina-Nadia Kharma and welcome to our blog! From a very young age I have been an advocate of mental health and well-being. This year we have all experienced a tough situation and it has impacted us all in one way or another. Being stuck in our homes for months on end hasn’t been easy for anyone at all, and during this time a lot of people came to realise the importance of taking care of your mental, physical and emotional health. These are the guiding factors to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle. I believe that we should all be advocates and take care of our wellbeing and mental health everyday because it is fundamental to our overall health. I know it can be tough and I know you might have a lot of questions or you might not know where to start, but this is exactly what I’m here for! Follow along to learn, grow and experience life in a different way with me, here on our blog! Stay tuned!
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Literature:
Like reading books, but aren't sure which ones you may be interested in reading? Well, I may be able to help you with that. Hi my name is George and I will find books of all sorts of genres and eras, and give you a synopsis, description and my own personal opinion on them. If any if you believe that interests you, I would whole-heartedly recommend you stick around!