How did the passion flower get its name? When the first Christian missionaries landed in South America in the sixteenth century, they found a plant which seemed to be a very good omen for the success of their mission. They called it the passion flower because they thought that it symbolised the death of Christ.
Astronauts actually grow 2 to 3 inches taller (5 to 8 centimeters) when they are in space! The stretching can cause them some pain; many astronauts have back pain while they are in space and the stretching can potentially injure nerves. Expedition 10 Crewmembers onboard the International Space Station.
Space weather refers to the changing conditions of the sun and space that can affect the technology we use on Earth. It can affect satellites â which control phones, Internet and TV. And it can affect the electric grid, leading to blackouts. Sudden bursts of elements from the sunâs atmosphere, along with solar flares, cause space weather here on Earth.