Tag: Space exploration
Exciting Science News: New Dinosaur, Lynx Revival, and Impending Star Explosion
Welcome back to our regular science news roundup with our friends from NPR's Short Wave podcast, Regina Barber and Berly McCoy. This week, we have three exciting science stories that caught our attention.First up,...
Alien Encounters Through the Decades: A Century of Extraterrestrial Beings
In 1610, Galileo made observations about the Moon and Earth through his telescope, hinting at the possibility of lunar life. Ancient Greek philosopher Democritus also speculated about habitable worlds in space. H.G. Wells's 1898...
Exploring the Moon’s Far Side: Samples Return to Earth
The moon's far side has been a mystery for many years, leaving scientists with numerous questions about its differences from the near side that we see from Earth almost every night. Recent years have...
Week In Space podcast: Episode 117 – Building a Lunar Home
This week on the Week In Space podcast, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Isaac Arthur sat down with Evan Jensen from ICON Build to discuss the exciting world of 3D printing habitats on the...
Understanding Rogue Planets: Exploring the Mysterious Wanderers of Space
Rogue planets are mysterious wanderers of space, untethered to any star. These worlds are ejected from their original planetary systems and left to drift through interstellar space. David Bennett, a senior research scientist at...
Rescue Plan for Stranded NASA Astronauts in Space
Two NASA astronauts, Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, are currently stranded in space due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The spacecraft was supposed to return the astronauts to Earth after...
Is the Universe Conscious? Exploring the Brain-Like Structure of the Cosmos
Astrophysicist Franco Vazza and neurosurgeon Alberto Feletti made an interesting discovery when they compared the structure of the universe to the human brain. Vazza, from the University of Bologna, Italy, used statistical methods to...
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft mission extended at ISS
Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been extended due to leaks and technical glitches. The spacecraft, carrying two astronauts, was built by Boeing and was expected to return...
NASA Astronauts Extend Space Station Stay Due to Boeing Capsule Issues
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are extending their stay at the International Space Station while engineers work on troubleshooting issues with Boeing's new space capsule. The astronauts were initially expected to return...
The Global Space Race: Building International Partnerships in Space Exploration
Charles Bolden, the 12th NASA Administrator and second astronaut to hold the position, played a crucial role in transitioning NASA from the Space Shuttle system to a new era of space exploration focused on...