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Access Mars: A WebVR Experiment

Access Mars: A WebVR Experiment
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Philadelphia Zoo - Home Great Wall of China Travel Guide & Tours As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across several provinces of northern China, making it one of the most impressive ancient structures on the planet. Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China Want to visit the Great Wall of China spontaneously with a professional live guide? Best Sections to Visit Beijing is usually considered the main gateway to the Great Wall, since there are several world-famous sections of the Wall in the suburbs of Beijing, including Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Juyongguan, Gubeikou, and Jiankou. Of all the sections of the Great Wall near Beijing, Badaling is the most famous one. Mutianyu Great Wall is just as close as Badaling and offers wonderful views of the Great Wall and the surrounding hills with far fewer tourists. Great Wall Hiking and Camping Best Time to Visit

Nasa, scoperto un 'sosia' del nostro Sistema Solare: trovato con l'aiuto di Google Con Google si può trovare di tutto, perfino un piccolo sosia del Sistema Solare, formato da otto pianeti che ruotano intorno alla stella Kepler-90, distante 2.545 anni luce dalla Terra. A scoprirlo è stata la Nasa con un sistema di intelligenza artificiale realizzato proprio da Google che, cercando tra le migliaia di segnali catturati negli anni dal telescopio spaziale Kepler, è riuscito a riconoscere l’ottavo membro di una famiglia di pianeti che ruota stretta stretta intorno a questa stella simile al Sole, chiamata Kepler-90. La scoperta, in via di pubblicazione su The Astronomical Journal, è stata annunciata della Nasa in una conferenza stampa. Gli otto pianeti orbitano intorno a Kepler-90 a una distanza inferiore a quella che separa la Terra dal Sole. L’ottavo membro di questa numerosa ‘famiglia’, il pianeta Kepler-90i orbita attorno alla sua stella ogni 14,4 giorni: è roccioso e così caldo da essere inospitale per la vita.

Science and technology artefacts - Search Museums Victoria's collections CULTURAL SENSITIVITY MESSAGE – Please read First Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons. For some First Peoples communities, seeing images or hearing recordings of persons who have passed, may cause sadness or distress and, in some cases, offense. Language Certain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. They are not the current views of Museums Victoria, do not reflect current understanding and are not appropriate today. Feedback Whilst every effort is made to ensure the most accurate information is presented, some content may contain errors.

Tour of the Moon 4K - Moon: NASA Science Image Credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio Published: April 9, 2018 In the fall of 2011, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission released its original Tour of the Moon, a five-minute animation that takes the viewer on a virtual tour of our nearest neighbor in space. The tour visits a number of interesting sites chosen to illustrate a variety of lunar terrain features. The new tour highlights the mineral composition of the Aristarchus plateau, evidence for surface water ice in certain spots near the south pole, and the mapping of gravity in and around the Orientale basin. See more information and downloads > Virtual Museum Tours | Library Journal Virtual museum tours are a creative field trip idea for students and a safe, fun way to engage the entire family. We highlight our favorites. Last fall, we featured virtual protest art exhibits—This season, we're continuing to look at the power of art in all forms. Virtual museum tours are a creative field trip idea for students as well as a safe, fun way to engage the entire family. There is also the added bonus of accessibility; you can visit collections you might not have been able to visit otherwise. Now, with the help of museums across the world, you can tour these artistic treasures as often as you like from the comfort of your home. The Albertina. The Benaki Museum. National Museum of Scotland. National Museum of Anthropology. Tokyo National Museum. National Aquarium. The Exploratorium. Frida Kahlo Museum. The Rijksmuseum. Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia.

Virtual Field Trip to Ellis Island World War II and the Postwar Period The United States entered World War II in 1942. During the war, immigration decreased. There was fighting in Europe, transportation was interrupted, and the American consulates weren't open. Also because of the war, the Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed in 1943. I believe that the admission of these persons will add to the strength and energy of the Nation." Learn More Le Tre Leggi di Keplero spiegate in modo semplice - Studia Rapido Le Tre Leggi di Keplero spiegate in modo semplice Nei primi anni del XVII secolo, l’astronomo tedesco Giovanni Keplero (riadattamento di Johannes von Kepler 1571-1630) mostrò, attraverso tre leggi che portano il suo nome (la prima legge di Keplero, la seconda legge di Keplero e la terza legge di Keplero) come i pianeti si muovano attorno al Sole percorrendo orbite ellittiche e con una velocità variabile, che dipende dalla loro posizione sull’orbita. La prima legge di Keplero La prima legge di Keplero ha per argomento la forma dell’orbita. L’orbita descritta da ogni pianeta nel suo moto di rivoluzione è un’ellisse di cui il Sole occupa uno dei fuochi. La distanza del pianeta dal Sole non è quindi sempre la stessa; il punto in cui il pianeta è più vicino al Sole si chiama perielio, il punto in cui è più distante afelio. La seconda legge di Keplero La seconda legge di Keplero stabilisce come varia la velocità di un pianeta mentre si sposta lungo la sua orbita. La terza legge di Keplero

The Curious Home-decorating Habits of Burrowing Owls - PBS Photo Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Burrowing owls like to settle in open areas with minimal grass cover, empty burrows built by other animals more adept at digging, and perch sites. The elaborate underground networks of tunnels and chambers fashioned by prairie dogs and other burrowing mammals fit the bill nicely. The tiny raptors have been known to outfit their burrows with foam, rubber window insulation, cigarette butts, tin foil, spaceman toys and Barbie doll parts. Other birds festoon their nests with found objects, to attract mates and deter predators. Several explanations for this profligate use of manure (often from horses and cows) have been proposed over the years. Courtney Conway and Matthew Smith first tested each of these possibilities more than a decade ago. The pair did find some evidence that dung acts as a “no vacancy” sign (owls were more likely to occupy nests without manure) and insect bait.

Virtual Field Trips Audio description: Overhead view of ocean waves washing up on a white sand beach. The speaker stands on the beach in front of turquoise waves. Audio description: A foamy wave washes ashore. Audio description: People on the beach dance with flags, play drums, clap. A crowd of people hold a flag that reads Art Sea. Audio description: People stand on a dock and dance with flags. Audio description: A box pops up over a view of the Art by the Sea festival. Audio description: Turquoise waves with white foam pour onto a beach. Audio description: A drawing of some Atlantic Seaboard states. Audio description: A map shows the outline of Florida and it is labeled Florida. Audio description: People wade across a street. Audio description: The sun sets behind the ocean. Audio description: A flooded trailer park. Audio description: A narrow strip of land next to the ocean with ocean on one side and another body of water on the other. Audio description: Text, Virtual Field Trips.

The First Thanksgiving: Virtual Field Trips, Videos, and Slideshow Mayflower: Step aboard and explore a reproduction of the Mayflower, anchored at Plimoth Plantation, in this 20-minute video for all grades. Pilgrim Village: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the simple but arduous life of the Pilgrims in this 18-minute video for all grades. Wampanoag Homesite: Witness the day-to-day life of the indigenous people who were part of the Wampanoag Nation in this 17-minute video for all grades. Plimoth Plantation: Join the Pilgrims and Wampanoag as they discuss the first Thanksgiving in this 30-minute video for grades 3 and higher. Tour the fields and homes of the Pilgrims and watch the Wampanoag at work in this slideshow tour of the Pilgrim Village and Wampanoag Homesite.

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