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Today, for my final day of research I decided to research the first woman in space ever, Valentina Tereshkova.

Here's what I found:

Valentina Tereshkova is the first ever woman to go in outer space. This happened on June 16, 1963.

After reading this, I also learned that she is also the youngest woman to date to go out into outer space.

I did know this.

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Today, I researched Yuri Gagarin.

Here's what I found:

Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet cosmonaut who became the first person ever to journey in outer space. This happened on April 12, 1961.

After reading this, I am wondering what it would have felt like to make such a big achievement...

I did know this.

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Today, I researched Michael Collins.

Here's what I found:

Michael Collins was an astronaut who flew the Apollo 11 command module around the moon, along with crewmates Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969.

After reading this, I feel like this is the man that we all should know about...

I did know this, but I learned this very recently.

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Today, I researched Buzz Aldrin:

Here's what I found:

Buzz Aldrin was an astronaut who, along with Neil Armstrong, stepped on the moon. He worked for NASA. His two most popular missions were Apollo 11 and Gemini 12.

After reading this, I am wondering how he is the only one who was on the Apollo 11 who is still alive...

Again, like everyone, I did know this.

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This week is the last week that we will be doing our Something more padlet entries. That is why I have decided to dedicate this whole week to important personalities who contributed to space exploration in some way.

Here's who I chose for the first day:

Neil Armstrong

I mean, who doesn't know him. Neil Armstrong was an astronaut who worked for NASA. He was the first person to ever step on the moon, along the Apollo 11.

After reading this, I kind of feel bad for Buzz Aldrin who was the second person to ever step on the moon, moments after Neil Armstrong. I think he doesn't get enough recognition, just for being the second person. Even more recognition is required for Michael Collins, who was flying the Apollo 11. Without him, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin would have never step on the moon. I might actually include these two people in one of my next entries.

Like everyone, I also knew this.

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Today, I wanted to research whether a star can turn into a planet or not.

Here's what I found:

Yes, a star can turn into a planet, but this transformation only happens for a very particular type of star known as a brown dwarf. Some scientists do not consider brown dwarfs to be true stars because they do not have enough mass to ignite the nuclear fusion of ordinary hydrogen.

After reading this, I am wondering if Earth was a star before...

I did not know this.

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Today, Mr. Cleland told us to write a reflection about our journey so far.

Here is mine below:

So far, my journey has been really good. I have over 40 padlet entries, which are all helping me learn something new every single day. Some weeks, I decide to have a certain theme, for example, one week I dedicated to what things in space are made of, another week I decided to dedicate to upcoming NASA space missions, and another week I decided to dedicate to human-made objects in space. My entries have been daily, without missing a single day. I am very proud of my entries, and I myself find them very detailed. Here is my statement of inquiry: Our universe and the things beyond it are formed by various systems, networks, and patterns.

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Today, I wanted to research why Pluto isn't considered as a planet.

Here's what I found:

Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet because, while it is large enough to have become spherical, it is not big enough to exert its orbital dominance and clear the neighborhood surrounding its orbit.

After reading this, I feel a little extra smart for some reason.

I did not know this.

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Today, I decided to answer yesterday's question, which was what does a light year actually mean.

Here's what I found:

A light year is referred to as the distance light travels in one Earth year. One light year is about 6 trillion miles, which is equivalent to around 9 trillion kilometers.

After reading this, now I realize how long 1 light-year actually is. I am also thinking back to all the times I have read something which said how many light years it takes to get to somewhere.

I did not know this in much depth, but I did have a little idea about this.

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Today, I wanted to research what the oldest thing in the universe was.

Here's what I found:

Astronomers have confirmed that the oldest object in the universe is a star forming galaxy 12.8 billion light years away.

After reading this, I am wondering what a light year actually means...

I didn't know this.

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Today, I wanted to answer yesterday's question, which was how heavy is the ISS (International Space Station) and how much does it cost.

Here's what I found:

The ISS (International Space Station) weighs about 925,000 pounds, which is equivalent to almost 450 tons. The ISS (International Space Station) costs $150 billion, which makes it the most expensive thing in the world.

After reading this, I feel like it must have been very hard to build the ISS (International Space Station), and it must have also taken a very long time.

I did know about the cost, but I didn't know about the weight.

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Today, I wanted to research the question I thought about yesterday, which was how much does a spaceship weigh and cost.

Here's what I found:

A fully assembled space shuttle weighs approximately 4.5 million pounds, and is 184 feet tall. It costs around $444 million.

After reading this, there is another question coming to my mind, which is how heavy is the ISS (International Space Station), and how much does it way...

I did not know these facts.

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Today, I wanted to research how much a spacesuit weighs. I also took a look at its cost.

Here's what I found:

A spacesuits weighs approximately 280 pounds on the ground, without the astronaut in it. That is approximately 127 kilograms. In 2022, their cost is around $150 million.

After reading this, I am wondering how heavy a spaceship will be then, and how much that spaceship will cost...

I did not know either of these facts.

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Today, I wanted to research how astronauts are launched into orbit.

Here's what I found:

In the space shuttle, astronauts are strapped in on their backs a few hours before launch. As the main engines light, the whole vehicle rumbles and strains to lift off the launch pad. Seven seconds after the main engines light, the solid rocket motors ignite and this feels like a huge kick from behind.

After reading this, I think it would be very hard for astronauts to sit in the shuttle for a few hours with very tight straps on them.

I did not know this.

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Today, I wanted to research how astronauts make a landing onto Earth.

Here's what I found:

When the astronauts want to return to Earth they turn on the engines, to push their spacecraft out of orbit. Gravity then pulls the spacecraft back towards the Earth. The spacecraft may be slowed to a safe landing speed by parachutes. They then land in the ocean.

After reading this, I am wondering how it would feel when you are landing on the water... Would it be bumpy?

I did know this, but I wanted to go in further detail today.

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Today, I wanted to research what the Apollo 13 was made of.

Here's what I found:

The Apollo 13 was made of brazed stainless steel honeycomb filled with a phenolic epoxy resin.

After reading this, it turns out that I was wrong about the things I said yesterday, which was that all of the Apollo ships were made out of the same material. It wasn't the same, but very similar.

I did not know this.

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Today, I wanted to research what the Apollo 11 ship was made of.

Here's what I found:

The Apollo 11 ship was made made of aluminum honeycomb sandwich bonded between sheet aluminum alloy.

After reading this, I feel like all of the Apollo ships were made out of the same material.

I did not know this.

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Today, I researched what are satellites made of.

Here's what I found:

Most of the satellites are made of aluminum sphere. The first satellite ever to be launched in space, Sputnik 1, is also made of the same material.

After reading this, I wonder what spaceships will be made of 50 years from now...

I did not know this.

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Today, I wanted to research what space shuttles are made of.

Here's what I found:

Space shuttles are made of a type of silicon material that is very light and extremely heat resistant.

After reading this, I feel even more unaware, as I thought this was also made of plastic and tin foil.

I, again, did not know this at all.

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Today, wanted to continue the theme from last week, which was what are things in space made of. Today, I chose the ISS (International Space Station).

Here's what I found:

The ISS (International Space Station) is made of titanium, Kevlar, and and high-grade steel.

After reading this, I feel kind of uniformed. I really thought that it was made of plastic and tin foil...

I most certainly did not know this.

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Today, I researched what comets are made up of.

Here's what I found:

Comets are frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock, and ices. They range from a few miles to tens of miles wide, but as they orbit closer to the Sun, they heat up and spew gases and dust into a glowing head that can be larger than a planet.

After reading this, I am thinking if there is a comet bigger than a planet in our solar system.

I most certainly did not know this.

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Today, I researched what stars are made up of.

Here's what I found:

Stars are mostly made up of hydrogen and helium that produce light and heat from the churning nuclear forges inside their cores.

After reading this, I am thinking whether it is possible to touch a star or not, with the technology we have today...

I did not know this.

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Today, I researched what the planets in our solar system are made up of.

Here's what I found:

The inner planets are made up mostly of rock. The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are large balls of gases with rings around them.

After reading this, I wonder what planets out of our solar system are made up of...

I actually did not know this.

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Today, I wanted to research the question I asked myself yesterday, which was what is the moon made up of.

Here's what I found:

The average composition of the lunar surface by weight is roughly 43% oxygen, 20% silicon, 19% magnesium, 10% iron, 3% calcium, 3% aluminum, 0.42% chromium, 0.18% titanium and 0.12% manganese. Orbiting spacecraft have found traces of water on the lunar surface that may have originated from deep underground.

After reading this, I feel like researching what planets are made up of, what stars are made up of, and what comets are made up of. This also made me decide that I will dedicate this whole week to what things in space are made up of.

I also did not know this.

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Today, I wanted to research what the sun is made of.

Here's what I found:

The sun is composed of many different layers made up almost entirely of hydrogen and helium. These gases carry out different functions in each layer, and the sun's layers are measured by their percentage of the sun's total radius. The sun is permeated and somewhat controlled by a magnetic field.

After reading this, I wonder what the moon is made of...

I actually did not know this fact.

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Today, I wanted to research all of the planets in our Solar System.

Here they are:

The planets in our Solar System are:

1. Earth
2. Jupiter
3. Saturn
4. Mercury
5. Mars
6. Venus
7. Neptune
8. Uranus

After reading this, I feel like there are more systems like our Solar System.

I did know about these planets in our Solar System.

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Today, I wanted to research some very interesting facts about space.

I aimed for about ten.

Here they are:

1. One hour on Earth is about 0.0026 seconds in space.
2. Space is completely silent.
3. The hottest planet in our Solar System (Venus) is 450 degrees Celsius hot.
4. A full Nasa space suit costs $12,000,000.
5. There are 2,000,000,000,000 galaxies in the observable universe.
6. The ISS (International Space Station) is about as wide as a soccer field.
7. If you go in space, you will grow taller.
8. The footprints on the moon will never go away as there is no wind in space.
9. Earth is the only planet that is not named after a Greek God.
10. There are more stars in the sky than there are grains of sand on Earth.

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Today, I wanted to research what meteor showers were because I heard it in a movie, and it got me thinking.

Here's what I found:

Meteor showers are a number of meteors that appear to radiate from one point in the sky at a particular date each year, due to the earth's regularly passing through a field of particles at that position in its orbit. Meteor showers are named after the constellation in which the radiant is situated.

After reading this, I wonder if there will be a meteor shower soon (not that I want one)?

I did hear about these, but I did not actually not what these mean.

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Today, I wanted to research something similar to yesterday, white holes.

Here's what I found:

A white hole is a hypothetical celestial object that expands outward from a space-time singularity and emits energy, in the manner of a time-reversed black hole.

After reading this, I think there are more holes (blue, yellow, red).

I did know about this.

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Today, I wanted to research what black holes were.

Here's what I found:

A black hole is a region of space which has a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape it.

After reading this, I feel very scared.

I did know about this, and I am pretty sure that everyone knows about this.

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Today, I researched the Psyche mission.

Here's what I found:

Psyche will travel all across the solar system to an asteroid, which is also called psyche, which has unusually high metal content.

After reading this, I can't wait to hear about the result of this mission.

For the very last time, I did not know about this mission.

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Today,  I researched the Boeing Orbital Flight Test 2 mission.

Here's what I found:

NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test 2 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is the second uncrewed flight test (after the Artemis I Mission, which is apart form the Artemis Mission) of the company's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the agency's Commercial Crew Program.

After reading this, I am thinking that one day, there might be robots flying rockets...

I, again, did not know about this mission.

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Today, I chose to research the CAPSTONE - CubeSat Pathfinder Mission.

Here's what I found:

CAPSTONE will validate new navigation technologies and verify dynamics in Gateway's planned orbit. It will launch aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from New Zealand.

After reading this, I finally feel that not every NASA mission is operated in the States.

I most obviously did not know about this project.

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Today, I wanted to continue researching upcoming NASA projects, and I also decided that I will dedicate this whole week to upcoming NASA projects. I chose the SpaceX Mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which is taking place next week, on April 23, 2022.

Here's what I found:

The SpaceX crew will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) for a six-month science mission aboard the microgravity laboratory. This mission is in partnership with NASA.

After reading this, I think there are way more missions than we think that are currently going on, all of which we are unaware of.

I certainly did not know of this mission.

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Today, I wanted to research upcoming NASA projects. I chose the Artemis Moon Mission 2024 specifically for today.

Here's what I found:

The 2024 NASA Moon Mission is called Artemis and NASA has said that this mission will send the first woman ever to step on the moon. They are still selecting a female astronaut to land on the moon.

After reading this, I am very excited to know the first woman ever to step on the moon. According to some sources, there are 13 female astronauts that NASA are specially looking at, of which one will be chosen.

I have known about this mission for about a few months now, but this is the first time I have researched in more deep detail.

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Today, I wanted to research the 13 types of stars.

Here's what I found:

There are 13 types of stars.

Below is a list of all of them:

- Blue Stars
- Yellow Dwarfs
- Orange Dwarfs
- Red Dwarfs
- Blue Giants
- Blue Supergiants
- Red Giants
- Red Supergiants
- White Dwarfs
- Neutron Stars
- Black Dwarfs
- Black Holes
- Brown Dwarfs

After reading this, I feel more informed about space, and I am curious if there are more types of stars.

I did not know that there are many different types of stars.

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Today, my mind was dragged to ponder upon the question, when will the sun die?

Here's what I found:

The sun only has 5 billion years left because then it will run out of hydrogen. It is currently in its most stable phase of its life cycle and has been since the formation of our solar system, about 4.5 billion years ago. Once all the hydrogen gets used up, the sun will grow out of this stable phase.

After reading this, I am a little confused because I thought that the sun had way more time, but it turns out that the case is totally the other way.

I didn't know that the sun had such little time left, as I always thought it had more.

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Today, I wanted to research the Hubble Space Telescope.

Here's what I found:

The Hubble space telescope is a space telescope that was sent out in 1990 as a crucial research tool.

After reading this, I am wondering that how many more telescopes are out in space.

I did not know that there is a telescope in space that is operating from 1990, over 30 years ago.

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Today, I felt like researching the number of planets in our universe.

Here's what I found:

In our universe, there are more than seven quintillion planets, and there are a confirmed more than 4,000 worlds.

After reading this, I think there is a slight possibility for aliens existing.

I did not know that planets and worlds are two different things.

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Today, I handed in my proposed Statement of Inquiry (S.O.I.).

Here it is:

Our universe and the things beyond it are formed by various systems, networks, and patterns.

It got approved!

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Today, I felt like researching if there are more suns in the universe because a few days ago, we went into a deep conversation about Earth and gravity, and we also talked a little bit about the sun, which got me pondering.

Here's what I found:

According to scientists, in our galaxy, there are an estimated 100 billion stars, making up about 100 billion suns. That means that in the other billions of galaxies that we have, there are billions of suns.

After reading this, I feel very uniformed and unaware. I thought there were only a few suns in the whole universe, but apparently, it's not like that.

Like I said above, I did not know that there were billions of suns in the whole universe.

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Today, I felt like researching whether aliens exist or not because that is a question this has been in my mind for a really long time.

Here's what I found:

There is no scientific proof that any type of extra-terrestrial life exists, and we have not discovered it yet, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. We just have to keep looking.

After reading this, I feel that we are not alone. There have also been some very minor signs of some things we do not know about, but it is not confirmed yet if they were extra-terrestrial life or something else.

Something I did not know about this was that there was 0 scientific proof of aliens.

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Today, I wanted to research what an exoplanet was, because the other day, I was researching about the things that are in our known universe.

Here's what I found:

An exoplanet is a world (or planet) is orbiting other stars. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes. They can be hot enough to boil metal or cold enough to be locked in deep freeze.

After reading this, I think there might be hundreds of millions more galaxies like the Milky Way that we do not know about. One day, maybe, we might be able to visit one of these exoplanets.

Something I learned from this was that there are A LOT more planets we are still researching about.

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Today, I went on to research what is in our universe.

Here's what I found:

In the known universe, there are many things. Most of these things, we do not know anything about. Here they are below:

- stars, planets, comets, black holes = 5% of the things in our known universe
- dark matter = 27% of the things in our known universe
- dark energy = 68% of the things in our known universe

Both dark matter and dark energy, are not even remotely understood.

After learning this, I felt a little scared of what is out there that we don't know. Now, that I realize, we don't have any information on 95% of the things in our known universe.

Something I didn't know is that we are unaware of 95% of the things in our universe. I always thought that we knew almost everything about our universe because we have so many satellites in space, many astronauts who have gone and come back to space, and we have also sent many rovers to Mars, and we are very close to making life there. Now that I think of it, do aliens actually exist???...

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Today, I started my research for my something more project.

I started off with what the observable universe is. Here's what I found:

The observable universe is a (spherical) region of the universe, which comprises of all the matter that we can see from Earth. These things that we can see include light, signals, and/or stars.

After I read this, I felt like I had a more broad understanding of what the world we can see from Earth is.

Something that I didn't know was that the observable universe was spherical. How interesting!

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Today, I gave Mr. Cleland a possible topic of mine for my something more project, which was investigating and researching our universe and the things beyond it.