Keeping proper time is everything here on earth, especially in this digital age. The whole world is very connected, one big neighborhood really. Without hyper accurate clocks here, our communications, schedules and even our travel would be off. {Because of a little theory that Albert Einstein postulated, we now have GPS…and that would certain not work without accurate timepieces.} We have atomic clocks on earth that are based on the vibrations of Cesium atoms. Those super vibrations can keep time accurate to within 1 second in little over 1 million years! With ... Continue Reading...
National Air & Space Museum Announces Details for #Apollo50th Five-Day Celebration!
The National Air and Space Museum announced additional details for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing! The museum’s five-day celebration in Washington, D.C., will include the “Apollo 50 Festival” on the National Mall, July 18–20. Anniversary events will culminate July 20 with a late-night event at the museum to celebrate the exact time the first steps occurred. Here is the current lineup: Tuesday, July 16 Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit will go on display Tuesday, July 16, for the first time in 13 years. The suit’s conservation ... Continue Reading...
Refreshing Review: Unveiled – The Twenty & Odd
{I received an advanced copy of this book for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed are my own, and I hope that you enjoy! } 2019 marks 400 years since the arrival of the First Africans to the shores of Point Comfort in Virginia. As the city of Hampton, Virginia is set to commemorate the anniversary of this impactful event, Author K. I. Knight has released her well researched, insightful, and timely new book, Unveiled - The Twenty & Odd. From the Amazon website: UNVEILED -The Twenty & Odd reveals the true story behind the landing of ... Continue Reading...
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch & NASA: Here’s What You Need to Know
So, if you are a fan of space exploration, NASA, or just science in general, you may have heard the terms SpaceX and Falcon Heavy. If you are a die-hard fan, you may already be following the series of launches that have preceded this one, and you would know a little more than the average bear about their importance to space travel. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket begins its demonstration flight with liftoff from from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo credit: NASA Kennedy However, I found that I needed a bit of a primer for my own ... Continue Reading...
Let the 50th Birthday Celebrations Begin! #50for50
My hubby and I each turn 50 this year, and we are blessed to do so. I went first with my birthday being having just happened in April, and his is in October. So my sweetheart and resident Director of Fun came up with the idea to do 50 things together to commemorate this moment in time, and I'm down for the fun! Some of the adventures will be big things, and some will be small things that we enjoy together. We will do some activities as a couple, along with doing them with our immediate family, our extended family, our church family, and close friends. So, the ... Continue Reading...
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