Tag: Space exploration
‘Super Moss: Potential Key to Sustaining Life on Mars’
Scientists in China have made an exciting discovery that could potentially change the game for sustaining life on Mars. They have found a type of moss called Syntrichia Caninervis that is incredibly resilient and...
Asteroid Speeding at 40,000mph Approaches Closest Point to Earth Today
Today, an asteroid is speeding past Earth at a rate of over 40,000 miles per hour. NASA has reported that this particular asteroid, named 2024 MT-1, will come within 936,000 miles of our planet,...
Ariane 6 Rocket Launch: Date and Details of the Upcoming Launch
Europe is gearing up to regain its satellite launch capabilities with the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 rocket after the retirement of the Ariane 5. The Ariane 6 rocket, the latest model in...
Exploring Unreachable Worlds: VR’s Role in Visiting Asteroids
I found myself standing on JAXA's Hayabusa2 asteroid lander through a virtual reality experience at the 2024 Astronomical Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting. The meeting was held online, utilizing the Spatial platform to...
The Impact of SpaceX on Delicate Ecosystems: A Video Analysis
SpaceX, the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has been making headlines for its ambitious projects and groundbreaking achievements. However, a recent video analysis conducted by The New York Times has shed light...
SpaceX’s Ambitions Outweigh Wildlife Protections: A Concerning Shift
Elon Musk's SpaceX has been making headlines recently with the successful launch of their Starship rocket, the largest ever manufactured. However, a recent investigation by The New York Times has shed light on the...
The Rarity of Intelligent Alien Life in Galaxies: Only 0.04% May Host Them
The Allen Telescope Array in Northern California is dedicated to astronomical observations and a simultaneous search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).Alien life capable of communicating across interstellar space might not be able to evolve if...
‘Space Cadet’ Review: A Lighthearted Take on NASA’s Astronaut Training Program
The NASA rom-com "Space Cadet" starring Emma Roberts is a lighthearted take on the astronaut training program. The movie, which launched on July 4th, is a fluffy, family-friendly film that follows the story of...
Year-Long NASA Mission in 3D-Printed Mars Bunker in Texas
Four NASA volunteers recently completed a year-long mission in a 3D-printed Mars bunker in Texas. Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell, and Nathan Jones spent 378 days in the simulation, which aimed to replicate...
Mysterious X-Shaped Structures Discovered in Earth’s Upper Atmosphere – NASA’s Findings Explained
A recent discovery by NASA's GOLD mission has revealed unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in Earth's ionosphere, the electrified region of the atmosphere that allows for long-distance travel of radio signals. The ionosphere's density...