The Final Frontier
NASA Takes You on a (Virtual) Space Adventure
Commercial space travel might still be the stuff of science fiction stories, but thanks to computer programs and augmented reality, your family can still experience what it’s like to explore space. NASA and other organizations provide a wealth of free resources that make space exploration come to life for stargazers and future astronauts alike. Take some time to explore a few of our favorites today. Touring the International Space Station First launched in 1998, the International Space Station is a multinational space research laboratory. Nineteen different nations have sent astronauts, cosmonauts, and space tourists to the space station to conduct scientific experiments. It’s truly the stuff science fiction dreams are made of! In 2012, Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams filmed a full tour of this amazing floating lab and even included a quick lesson on how to work out in zero gravity. “Visit” the space station for yourself at Bit.ly/ISSTour. Exploring Deep Space Via Virtual Reality On Jan. 30, 2020, NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope concluded its 16-year mission researching exoplanets, which are planets outside our solar system. This data was used to create Exoplanet Excursions, an immersive virtual reality experience that lets your family experience the Spitzer’s discoveries and control the telescope yourself. These incredible excursions are available on Oculus or Steam, so visit Spitzer.Caltech.edu/vr to start your adventure and explore deep space today! Planet-HoppingWith NASA Have you ever wondered would it be like to stand on another world? Then “book” your next vacation with the Exoplanet Travel Bureau! This program takes you on digital tours of real exoplanets NASA has discovered. Though we don’t know what the surfaces of these worlds look like, artists have used scientific data to create 3D landscapes to explore. See them all, from Kepler-16b to TRAPPIST-1e, at Exoplanets.NASA.gov/alien- worlds/exoplanet-travel-bureau.
Refunds and Higher Settlements Did Insurance Companies Have a Change of Heart?
“I got a refund check back frommy insurance company! Why are they being so nice?”
Over the last couple months, you or someone you know might have received a refund check from their auto insurance company. You may have also seen the ads from insurance companies, which suggest these refunds are an attempt to help their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This behavior isn’t typical for insurance companies. What prompted this change of heart?
Fig Caprese Salad
It’s sweet. It’s savory. It’s the embodiment of summer!
Directions
Ingredients
•
8 oz buffalo mozzarella or fresh mozzarella 8 oz ripe fresh figs, quartered lengthwise
1.
Tear mozzarella into bite-size pieces. Arrange on a platter. Place quartered figs, flesh up, around mozzarella.
•
2.
•
Handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped Flaked sea salt, to taste
3.
Sprinkle basil leaves over top.
4.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• •
Coarse ground black pepper, to taste
5.
Drizzle with olive oil.
•
Olive oil, to taste
2 • www.AttorneyShapiro.com
Made with FlippingBook Annual report