Tuesday 26 March 2013

Apollo 11 Rocket Engine Parts Recovered From Atlantic Ocean


Major components of the rocket engines used to launch astronauts to the Moon in the 1960s and 1970s have been recovered from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. The pieces of space history were discovered by a team led by Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon. The expedition team spent three weeks at sea examining the site before lifting the engine parts from the ocean bed. The F-1 engines used to power the Saturn V rockets that blasted Apollo capsules to the moon were found three miles below sea level. It is not yet known which Apollo mission they belong to but there is a possibility it could belong to Apollo 11, which was the first mission to successfully land men on Moon.



Unseen Photos of Aishwarya Rai


Friday 22 March 2013

The World's Largest Solar Energy Power Plant

The world's largest: The Shams 1 concentrated solar energy power plant in Abu Dhabi features more than 258,000 mirrors mounted on 768 tracking parabolic trough collectors, covering an area of 2.5 sq/km.

Shiny: By concentrating heat from direct sunlight onto oil-filled pipes, Shams 1 produces steam, which drives a turbine to generate electricity.

Production : The 100-megawatt solar-thermal project in Abu Dhabi will power thousands of homes in the country and, it is hoped, displace approximately 175,000 tons of CO2 per year.


Powerful:  the solar project uses a booster to heat steam as it enters the turbine to dramatically increase the cycle's efficiency.

Harvesting the power of light: In the sweltering heat of the Arabian sun, Shams 1 generates electricity to power 20,000 homes in the UAE.

Useful: Because power is generated during peak demand the Shams 1 reduce the need for 'peak shaving' generators, which are expensive and idle most of the year

Cooling System : The project also includes a dry-cooling system that significantly reduces water consumption - a critical advantage in the arid desert of western Abu Dhabi.

Top 3 Smallest Militaries In the World's

Palestine: With zero active military personnel, the state of Palestine has the smallest military force in the world. Overall, it has 56,000 personnel serving in its military which includes zero reserve military force and manpower of 56,000 is included in the paramilitary force.


Top 10 Fat Blasting Exercise

Walking : Although high-intensity workouts are great for boosting your metabolism, low-intensity aerobic workouts, such as walking, can also be helpful when you are trying to trim down. This is because low-intensity exercises burn a higher percentage of fat, using it to fuel your workout. So if you want to burn fat and are not used to doing a great deal of exercise, going on long walks or gentle jogs may help you to achieve the body you want.



Top 3 World's Most Punctual Airlines

Japan Airlines is considered to be the major international airlines for its significant operations to other continents. The airlines is said to be 90.35 percent On-time.



Top 3 Largest Militaries In the World

With the largest active military in the world, (2,285,000 personnel) People's Republic of China is the biggest military power in Asia. A major nuclear power, China spends the most on its military after the United States of America. Its military budget for the year 2013 was $114.2billion.