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History of the formation of nuclear submarines
Discover science

History of the formation of nuclear submarines

Nuclear submarines are the types of ships operated by the energy of nuclear reactions. It has advantages in performance compared to other types of ships that are very si…

December 18, 2018
Squid 'flying' at sea
Oceanography

Squid 'flying' at sea

A British photographer took a picture of a squid that used jet propulsion to break out of the sea and fly at about 20cm high, according to the Daily Mail.

December 17, 2018
Propulsion engine uses air instead of fuel
Space science

Propulsion engine uses air instead of fuel

ESA's new rocket propulsion engine can collect, compress, charge and then release gas molecules, without requiring the use of chemical fuels, Science Alert reported toda…

December 17, 2018
NASA wakes up the engine
Space science

NASA wakes up the engine

The Voyager 1 space probe (NASA) successfully launched the inactive propulsion kit for 40 years, according to New Atlas.

December 17, 2018
Voyager 2 overview
Space science

Voyager 2 overview

Both the Voyager 2 and Voyager 1 spacecraft were designed, developed, and built at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory near Pasadena, California.

December 17, 2018