0 Have your say With the UK set to be hit by an icy blast, one man who should know has revealed the quickest way to clear your windscreen in the mornings. With the UK set to be hit by an icy blast, one man who should know has revealed the quickest way to clear your windscreen in the mornings.Former NASA engineer Mark Rober has uploaded a video explaning how to defrost car windows using the power of science – and four straightforward steps.Forget newspaper, or de-icing spray or snapping your credit card in an attempt to scrape ice off your windscreen – there is an easier way.The four steps: Step 1: Turn ON the heater at full blast – hot air can hold more moisture.Step 2: Turn ON the air conditioning – this will help soak up the remaining moisture from the air.Step 3: Turn OFF inside air circulation – winter air doesn’t have much absorption so keep it outside the car.Step 4: Open the windows ever so slightly – for a few seconds, this will … [Read more...] about Ex-NASA engineer reveals the quickest way to defrost your windscreen
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High above Jupiter: Nasa captures turbulent Jovian clouds in stunning new photo
Nasa has captured another breathtaking shot of Jupiter and its turbulent atmosphere from a distant vantage point. The space agency posted the image on 5 January, showcasing spectacular Jovian clouds swirling over the gas giant's northern hemisphere. The photograph appears to be a close-up shot but was actually taken from a distance of about 13,345km on 16 December when the Juno spacecraft was performing its most recent flyby of the planet. The photograph highlights the beauty of Jupiter's clouds and their tumultuous nature with stunning bluish hues. The planet fills the entire image with its dark side making way just on the upper-right corner. The whole image looks like a beautiful oil painting, much like other snapshots of the planet. However, the clouds swirling over the gas giant don't actually sport these hues. As Space.com reports, this is an effect which occurs after the raw image, taken by Juno's JunoCam imager, is processed and colour-enhanced. Here, citizen scientists Gerald … [Read more...] about High above Jupiter: Nasa captures turbulent Jovian clouds in stunning new photo
John Young dead at 87 – NASA announces death of former astronaut who was ninth man to walk on the moon
LEGENDARY astronaut John Young has died aged 87.Young is said to have died in his Houston home following complications of pneumonia.The San Francisco born veteran astronaut, who managed to smuggle a corned beef sandwich into orbit during one of his space missions, became the first man to visit space six times.He was the only spaceman to span NASA's Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programmes.Nasa said in a statement: "Astronaut John Young's storied career spanned three generations of spaceflight."John was one of that group of early space pioneers whose bravery and commitment sparked our nation's first great achievements in space."Confirming his death, the space agency tweeted: "We're saddened by the loss of astronaut John Young, who was 87."Young flew twice to the Moon, walked on its surface & flew the first Space Shuttle mission. He went to space six times in the Gemini, Apollo & Space Shuttle programs."Young, born on Sept. 24, 1930, became one of the most accomplished astronauts in … [Read more...] about John Young dead at 87 – NASA announces death of former astronaut who was ninth man to walk on the moon
NASA announces death of former astronaut who was ninth man to walk on the moon
LEGENDARY astronaut John Young has died aged 87.Young, the ninth man to walk on the moon, is said to have died in his Houston home following complications of pneumonia.The San Francisco born veteran astronaut, who managed to smuggle a corned beef sandwich into orbit during one of his space missions, became the first man to visit space six times.He was the only spaceman to span NASA's Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programmes.Confirming his death, the space agency tweeted: "We're saddened by the loss of astronaut John Young, who was 87."Young flew twice to the Moon, walked on its surface & flew the first Space Shuttle mission. He went to space six times in the Gemini, Apollo & Space Shuttle programs."Young, born on Sept. 24, 1930, became one of the most accomplished astronauts in the history of the U.S. space programme.He received more than 100 major accolades in his lifetime, including the prestigious Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1981.Young was picked for Nasa's astronaut … [Read more...] about NASA announces death of former astronaut who was ninth man to walk on the moon
Astronaut John Young dead at 87: NASA announces ninth man to walk on the Moon has passed away
Astronaut John Young, the ninth man to walk on the Moon, has passed away aged 87. The former U.S Navy Test pilot became one of only 12 people ever to set foot on the surface of the Moon on a mission in 1972. “We’re saddened by the loss of astronaut John Young,” the Nasa said in a statement on Twitter. Young is one of the most accomplished astronauts in the history of the US space program. He flew into space twice as part of the mid-1960s Gemini program, twice on the Apollo lunar missions and twice on space shuttles in the 1980s. He retired in 2004 after 42 years with the U.S. space agency. The astronaut's death follows that of Captain Bruce McCandless, who was the firs-ever astronaut to free float on a space shuttle walk. Captain McCandless made history in 1984 when he became the first ever astronaut to fly untethered in space while strapped into NASA's Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). He also helped launched the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990, as well as serving as … [Read more...] about Astronaut John Young dead at 87: NASA announces ninth man to walk on the Moon has passed away