Tag: Space exploration
Perseverance Rover Finds Potential Alien Microfossils on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars that could potentially change our understanding of the universe. In a dry river valley, the rover found a rock named “Cheyava Falls” that is...
Discover the Best Ways to View Stars, Satellites, and More During the Day
It's pretty common knowledge that stars are typically not visible during the day due to the brightness of the sun and the scattering of sunlight by Earth's atmosphere. However, advancements in technology and observational...
Close-Up Images of Frozen Giant Exoplanet 12 Light-Years Away
Astronomers have recently captured close-up images of a massive exoplanet called Epsilon Indi Ab. This Jupiter-like planet is six times the size of Jupiter and is located just 12 light-years away from Earth. What...
Space Cooking: The Pot Astronauts Need for Boiling Food
Boiling food in space is not as easy as it sounds. On Earth, gravity helps keep water at the bottom of a pot, but in space, water floats around. Food scientist Larissa Zhou has...
Turning Mars Into a Habitable World: Requirements and Challenges
When I was younger, I watched a movie that sparked my interest in the idea of transforming a barren world into a thriving habitat, similar to what was depicted in "Star Trek III: The...
NASA cancels VIPER moon rover project due to budget constraints
NASA has recently announced the cancellation of its VIPER moon rover project due to budget constraints. The VIPER, which stands for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, was designed to land near the moon's south...
The Origin of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot: A Recent Phenomenon?
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been a prominent feature of the giant planet for centuries, but recent research suggests that it may not be the same spot that was observed in the 1600s and...
NASA Cancels $450 Million Moon Rover Mission
NASA has made the difficult decision to cancel the $450 million moon rover mission known as VIPER. The mission aimed to search for ice near the moon's south pole, but delays and concerns about...
Unveiling the Simple Explanation Behind the Fermi Paradox
The year is 1950. Physicist Enrico Fermi is having lunch with colleagues outside Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. He looks up at the sky and asks, “Where is everybody?” He is wondering...
SpaceX Aims for Quick Recovery After Falcon 9 Rocket Incident
SpaceX is eager to get back to launching its Falcon 9 rockets after a recent incident during a satellite launch caused a rare failure. The company has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration...