Space has been enigmatic to us humans since the beginning of time and each new discovery adds to that mystery, that enigma a little more.
The latest to join the list of space mysterious discoveries are the details about the high-energy cosmic ray that hit Utah in the US in…
Getting more details is great, especially for space projects funded by the public. It’s cool when a NASA engineer takes a break from their busy schedule to give us an update on the beloved Mars helicopter, Ingenuity. The little chopper has been going through a tough…
Civilization-threatening asteroids could be hiding in Sun’s glare
November 23, 2023
On February 15, 2013, a massive meteor, about the size of a semitrailer, zoomed in from the direction of the rising sun and burst into a fiery explosion above the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia. For a hot minute, that meteor lit up even more than the sun and blew up with a…
ISS turns 25: Some interesting facts about the space laboratory
November 22, 2023
Recently, the International Space Station (ISS) celebrated its 25th anniversary since the first module blasted off into space. The Zarya module made its way to low-Earth orbit in November 1998, and the Unity module joined it in less than a month. Over the past 25 years, the…
It might be possible to make safe landings on asteroids
November 21, 2023
Pulling off a safe landing on asteroids isn’t easy. Even though there have been some successful attempts lately, there have also been some notable failures – like the Philae lander on 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Granted, that was trying to land on a comet, not an…
Why is Europe not at the forefront of the spacetech race?
November 16, 2023
Last month, there were reports that the European Space Agency (ESA) joined forces with SpaceX to send four Galileo satellites into orbit in 2024. They opted for Elon Musk’s US company because Europe’s Ariane 6 rockets faced delays, leaving the continent without a…
Is living on Mars really possible or just a far-fetched dream?
November 14, 2023
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos might dream big about sending millions to Mars, the moon, and space habitats, but a new book wisely suggests: Take it easy, don’t be too adventurous. Kelly and Zach Weinersmith didn’t anticipate offering this advice when they started…
ESA's big plan to eliminate new space debris within a decade
November 13, 2023
What should we do about all that space debris? We’re aware of the increasing amount of debris up there, and we’re the ones to blame for it. Now, our planet is surrounded by a ring of orbital trash, and the ESA has a plan to quit adding to the mess. You…
We might be in for a 'hologram revolution' soon
November 9, 2023
At this zoo, you can dodge charging elephants, peek into a hippo’s mouth, and give friendly giraffes a pat. These exciting adventures are all part of Australia’s Hologram Zoo, which just opened this year. The zoo boasts 50 incredibly realistic holographic…
What is ISRO's big plan to send humans into space?
November 7, 2023
In 2025, India aims to send its first-ever crewed spaceflight, launching astronauts on an Indian spacecraft from within the country. On October 21, ISRO performed an uncrewed in-flight abort test. Around one minute into the flight, the Crew Escape System was activated for a…
What does ISRO have in store for the future?
November 5, 2023
On October 21, ISRO nailed the test for its Crew Escape System (CES), a key step in their Gaganyaan human space travel program. The team will now go through all the data from the mission and has plans for three more tests to make sure all the tech is up to par and the crew…
How AI is transforming cancer treatment accessibility
October 31, 2023
Many people know about the Cancer Moonshot, a big, hopeful plan by the U.S. government to slash cancer deaths by 50% before 2047. They’re going to need a whole bunch of smart and caring folks in the healthcare, science, and tech worlds to make it happen.
A whole bunch…
How NASA's Mars rovers could shape ethical AI development
October 28, 2023
Ever since ChatGPT came out in late 2022, lots of news sources have been talking about the ethical problems caused by artificial intelligence. Tech experts have been giving cautions about killer robots trying to wipe out humanity, and the World Economic Forum said that…
Will astronomers ever be able to study exoplanet volcanoes?
October 28, 2023
Even with the best telescope images, astronomers will still be in the dark without a solid grasp of physics, especially regarding light. Interpreting scientific data from telescopic images, such as those from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), requires a deep…
Are Pulsars the answer to the Dark Matter mystery?
October 25, 2023
Astronomers are still scratching their heads, trying out all sorts of wild ideas to hunt you down. Like this new thing in Physical Review Letters saying if you’re actually these axion thingies, we might catch your leftover glimmer around pulsars.
So, for this whole…