A Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying seven satellites failed to reach orbit during a Fourth of July launch Saturday. Source: https://www.livescience.com/rocket-lab-electron-booster-launch-failure.html
Tag: Fourth of July
Starting Soon: A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
“If your family’s Fourth of July fireworks plans are up in smoke because of the pandemic, watch the sky for a lunar eclipse instead,” reports CNN. It begins in just 5 minutes — and then lasts for two hours and 45 minutes: On July 4, just after 11 p.m. ET, the moon will begin its temporary new look. For exactly two…
How do fireworks get their colors?
The beautiful, vibrant colors we see in fireworks – so good at stirring our emotions – are created simply, by pure chemistry. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/how-do-fireworks-get-their-vibrant-colors…