Why I Want to be an Astronaut

I want to test my theory that, if I can see space from my backyard, then I can see my backyard from space. ☺ If I’m an astronaut, I think there’s a greater likelihood that they’ll take me as a contestant on Jeopardy. ☺ I want to see if I can beat a solar flare […]

A Swarm of Locust FAQs

How large are locust swarms? The locust swarms can be up to eighty million locusts in number. To get an idea how large a swarm that is, imagine a single locust; then, imagine eighty million times that. Ṑ How fast can locust swarms move? With a good wind, about twelve mph. If the wind is […]