On this day in physics: 04 February 2016- We salute the passing of Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon, on the Apollo 14 mission. Again, we solute you, and we'll see you again in the quote of the day. [Source]
Word of the Day- Parabola- The shape formed as the graphical solution to a quadratic equation, or an equation whose highest order or exponent is x^2. It is also the shape traced out by an object which you throw in the air, say a baseball or a basketball. It is possible to perfectly model projectile motion with a parabola.
Quote of the Day: “From out there on the moon international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruf of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say 'Look at that you son of a bitch.'” -Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14
Keywords: Parabola, Quadratic, Kinematics, Gravity, Acceleration, Motion, Apollo 14, Edgar Mitchell
