¶ Unexpected Journey to Space
to the Astro Adventure T minus three, two, one. Mission control we have landstock. Spaceship intrigue in flight. Ah! Harry, what's going on? I I don't know Terry. I know you said these hot dogs were out of this world, but but this is ridiculous! Oh wow, I think we're in space. We we can't be! We're playing footy down the park at half three. Welcome aboard the spaceship intrigue space cadets. What?
Ah, where are we? Who said that? I am Zingy, your onboard autopilot, navigator and coffee machine. Dude, I think we're actually on board a spaceship. Correct. We're currently travelling at twenty one thousand two hundred and fifty seven miles per hour and should reach zero gravity in three, two, one Dude, I think I'm gonna hurl. Who Space bomb Astrospu Look, it's floating. Ha blobs. Oh float in space views the worst.
Indeed. Now boys, please settle down. But why is it floating? Ew. In outer space, the force of gravity does not appear as strong as it does on Earth. The planet's gravity is what keeps everything on the ground. Bodies, such as you and even your spew, are attracted to things with large mass, such as the Earth. Without gravity, everything and everyone on Earth would just float away.
The further away from Earth you get, the less this force of gravity acts upon these bodies, so, in outer space like this, you, your spew anything really, can feel weightless. If that's true, I should be able to open my bag of Monster Munch and Oh wow! Ha ha! They're floating. Hee hee! Um bom Oi, come back here. Woohee! I'm floating! Hey man, watch out! Stop chasing crisps again! Wee! Gotcha!
¶ Understanding Gravity's Influence
Um you two don't seem like the usual space cadets we have here on these research missions. Why, thank you. That wasn't a compliment. Why exactly did you two sign up to be space cadets? We didn't. I don't think we should be here really. I thought we were only queuing up to get Harry a hot dog. No onions, please. But um we must have gotten the wrong queue and before you could say tomata ketchup we found ourselves here. Harry never even got his hot dog. No onions, please.
Though it was a bit strange, filling all that paperwork and having a medical just to get lunch. Oh dear, mission control will not be pleased. But I'm afraid our course has been set. There's no turning back now. So mistake or not, you two and Harry are mission controlled newest space cadets. Welcome aboard the Spaceship Intrigue for a voyage of research and discovery. Ooh, do we get to miss school? Well we can't go back. High five.
But remember, you're supposed to be exploring space and reporting back what you find out to mission control. You can start with gravity. Good idea. So it's Earth's gravity that keeps my remote control car on the ground, which is why in space it's not working. Yes, exactly. Earth's gravity also acts on the moon, keeping it in orbit circling the Earth. Ooh, Harry, write that down. Ah, my pen's floated off. So if the Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit
That must mean the sun's gravity is what keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun. You getting this down, Harry? No, me notebooks floated off now. Right, so the Earth's gravity keeps the Moon orbiting Earth. And the sun's gravity keeps the Earth and the other planets orbiting around the sun. Yes, that's right. Excellent. I'll fire these notes off to Mission Control right away.
¶ New Companion and Mission to Mars
And who's this little one? Hello, boy! This is RoboWolf, Intrigue's very own space dog. Awesome, this is wicked. We've got a space pet. Oi, steady on. He's finishing me crisps here. Ha ha. Good boy. I may have my work cut out with you, Lot. No, Harry, please, not another bag of crisps. Oh, sorry. Oh right. I'm reporting back to mission control. Everyone is present and uh correct?
Setting course for Mars. Where? Mars. The planet closest to Earth. It's where our next mission is. Cool. Yeah. Woo! Mars. Would anybody like a Mars bar to celebrate? No.