A Moment of Science
Could jet streams be a new energy source to power the world's electricity? Find out on this Moment of Science.
In October of 1947, U.S. Air Force Pilot Chuck Yeager became the first person to fly a plane faster than the speed of sound.
Flying through turbulence in an airplane is usually something of a nuisance; when that fasten-your-seatbelts sign comes on, you know you’re in for a bumpy ride. Here, we’ll learn how airplanes use technology to avoid turbulence in the air ahead, and about systems that can help make flying a smoother, and safer, experience. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
But a hot air balloon doesn’t have any way of pushing itself forward. It can only go up or down. So how can it move around?
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