Sentences with phrase «such as astronauts»

Scientists have proposed ways to clear space junk by launching water at it and have taken measures such as astronauts sleeping in escape pods in reaction to the growing space debris problem.

They can choose from a variety of perspectives such as an astronaut observing from space, a mountain or body of water on the earth, or the sun itself.

Even so, compared to the previous National Geographic game, the cartoony avatars such as the astronaut or deep sea diver that you can pick does make it a fun title.

White objects, such as an astronaut's suit, on the P - Series look dishwater - dull compared with that displayed by OLED sets, for example.

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One of its printers produced a wrench for astronauts at the International Space Station, the first such tool to be printed — and an advancement that could open the doors for what's known as deep space travel, or longer trips from the Earth, such as Mars.

Biosphere 2, a massive science facility tucked away in the desert foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, was built originally for controversial space exploration experiments (such as whether astronauts could survive in a closed environment for two years).

Obama has been battling some in Congress over his plans to use more private space companies, like Space X, for getting people to orbit with NASA concentrating on missions to send astronauts to new places, such as nearby asteroids.

How was Isaiah able to know that the earth is like a «circle» long in advance of actual observation, such as when the Apollo astronauts confirmed that the earth was indeed round in July 1969 from their vantage point on the moon?

«53 percent (16 out of 30) of the daughters of lesbians aspired to careers such as doctor, lawyer, engineer, and astronaut, compared with only 21 percent (6 of 28) of the daughters of heterose.xual mothers.»

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Whether it is simply rolling a ball back and forth with a sibling or putting on a costume and imagining she's an astronaut — she's developing important social skills such as learning to take turns, cooperation, and getting along with others.

A multiyear scientific journey that leads to long - term fruits of research, such as a moon landing, is more tangible if there is visible nearer - term activity, such as the presence of astronauts.

The researchers established the astronauts» exercise capacity through measurements — such as oxygen uptake, cardiac output, hemoglobin concentration and arterial saturation — that illustrate how effectively the body transports oxygen to the muscle mitochondria.

Other opportunities for budding astronauts such as Guerra have already sprung up in the private sector.

Once on that lowland, the bergs are carried along by the slow - flowing nitrogen ice, often ending up clumped together in large groups (such as the 60 - km - long Challenger Colles, upper right, a feature whose name honors the seven astronauts who died onboard space shuttle Challenger in 1986).

There are still plenty of problems to tackle — such as how to keep the antennas powered during the two - week - long lunar nights — but MIT team leader Jacqueline Hewitt is confident, as the group heads to Australia for testing, that by 2025 U.S. astronauts could begin building the very first lunar observatory.

Astronauts would only need «feedstock» material, such as plastic or metal, to make new tools or spare parts on the fly.

The data provide critical information on the radiation hazards that will be faced by astronauts on extended missions to deep space such as those to Mars.

Previous research has tested how well radiation - exposed rats do with basic learning tasks and mazes, but this new Johns Hopkins study focused on tests that closely mimic the self - tests of fitness for duty currently used by astronauts on the International Space Station prior to mission - critical events such as space walks.

Davis says she wouldn't want to see radiation - sensitive astronauts kept from future missions to the moon or Mars, but she would want those astronauts to be prepared to take special precautions to protect their brains, such as wearing extra shielding or not performing space walks.

Many of the same people who usually earn spots with NASA (such as military test pilots) should still have an advantage in the new order, but the combination of multiple companies and flexible regulations may create opportunities for a broader group of would - be astronauts.

CENTRIFUGE A device that rotates its contents — in this case, astronauts in training — to subject them to forces stronger than Earth's gravity, such as those experienced during a rocket launch.

Under such low gravity, astronauts find it hard to keep their feet on the ground as they move, making controlling their movement difficult — in other words, walking becomes harder than running.

NeMO could find resources like shallow ice at low latitudes, he suggests, and could study whether there are special regions of Mars astronauts should avoid contaminating such as locations with recurring slope lineae.

This could be a big problem for astronauts on longer space flights, such as a trip to Mars.

The third is tissue degeneration — will astronauts, as a consequence of radiation, develop such linked infirmities as cataracts and heart disease?

Should anything go wrong, such as the shuttle having to return to Earth in a hurry, astronauts will jettison the satellite so they can shut the payload bay doors.

Astronauts control the program using simple commands like «next» or more complicated phrases, such as «set challenge verify mode on steps three through fourteen».

Spacecraft in low - Earth orbit, such as the shuttle and the International Space Station, are protected from these particles by the Earth's magnetic field, but astronauts travelling farther afield would not benefit from this protection.

It's not feasible to study the effects of cosmic rays on real astronauts, such as those living in the International Space Station, because many variables, including the stress of living on a spaceship, can affect cognition, says Patric Stanton, a cell biologist at New York Medical College in Valhalla.

Then Wolf demanded to know why NASA had been slow to share information with the committee on the expected budget and schedule for programs and the road maps for achieving goals such as the development of a rocket that can take astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).

Besides helping scientists better understand the risks of P. aeruginosa colonizing equipment on spacecraft or causing diseases such as urinary tract infections among astronauts, the experiments may improve scientists» ability to predict whether other species of bacteria might become more virulent in space.

In the mid-1970s, Sheikh Zayed, the founder of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was preoccupied with such earthly matters as building his young nation when a series of meetings at his palace with several Apollo astronauts turned his gaze to the heavens.

Long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) such as IUDs and subdermal (beneath - the - skin) implants are also safe and reliable methods for this purpose but as of yet, have not been extensively used by astronauts.

Obama proposed jettisoning much of the Constellation program, which Bush set up to build rockets and Apollo - like capsules to replace the space shuttle, and instead paying private companies such as Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch astronauts into orbit.

It also includes spent upper - stage rockets, used to loft the satellites into orbit, and items that have escaped the grasp of butterfingered astronauts, such as the glove Ed White dropped in 1965 as he became the first American to walk in space, and the tool kit that slipped from Heide Stefanyshyn - Piper's hand during a 2008 space walk.

Seminars About Long - Term Thinking, a series of monthly lectures in various locations around San Francisco, have included such speakers as geographer Jared Diamond, astronaut Rusty Schweikart, and musician Brian Eno.

Knowing when such storms are coming helps protect astronauts as well as ground communications: Physicists estimate that a 1989 solar outburst released enough radiation to expose astronauts on the Mir space station to their yearly dose in just a few hours.

To guarantee a safe environment for astronauts on long - duration space missions such as a journey to Mars, it is important to monitor how microorganisms such as bacteria adapt to the confined conditions onboard spacecraft, according to a study published in the open access journal Microbiome.

These investigations move scientists closer to development of countermeasures, such as drugs or dietary supplements, to protect the eyes and vision of astronauts.

As expected, it seeks to cancel the Obama administration's Asteroid Redirect Mission, citing its expense, but offers no replacement near - term target for astronauts, such as the moon, or whether Mars remains its prioritAs expected, it seeks to cancel the Obama administration's Asteroid Redirect Mission, citing its expense, but offers no replacement near - term target for astronauts, such as the moon, or whether Mars remains its prioritas the moon, or whether Mars remains its priority.

In recent years the ISS has become a vital destination for U.S. launch providers such as SpaceX and Boeing, which are competing for NASA contracts to ferry astronauts to and from the orbital outpost.

Scott Kelly's health data is being compared to information gathered from his twin brother, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, and may also provide insights into everyday health problems such as cancer and diabetes, as well as the aging process.

The more we know about these particles, the better able we'll be to protect astronauts and infrastructure such as power grids.

The Astronaut's Wife marked the directorial debut of Rand Ravich, who previously penned screenplays for such films as The Maker and Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh.

While both have been guilty of crappy films in the past (such as Turturro in «Mister Deeds» and Depp in «The Astronaut's Wife»), I expected better.

Besides rural West Virginia, I observed PE in working - class Chesapeake, Maryland, and at Yorktown High in suburban Arlington, Virginia, which boasts graduates such as the late senator Paul Wellstone, astronaut David Brown, and television journalist Katie Couric.

Space shuttles lifting off and landing on run - ways ~ space probes to distant worlds ~ and an international space station ~ all had their beginning with brave astronauts such as John Glenn.

Instead, it shows scenes such as a fighter pilot pulling extreme G - forces, a skydiver gliding down from a high altitude, an astronaut space walking, volcanoes exploding, and divers swimming with sharks.

It sneaks up and pounces gracefully, such as when the professor decides, in the middle of the night, that maybe she can get out of ghostwriting for the failed astronaut if she writes fortune cookies.