Space debris is nothing we should take lightly. It’s a serious problem that astronomers and other scientists had been thinking to solve for many years. But there is indeed hope that the problem of space debris will go away. That ...
A recent study claims that strange geometric structures first seen on the tiny planet’s ground in 2015 are evidence of a process known as sublimation. According to a new theory, the polygonal nitrogen ice on Pluto, which was discovered throughout ...
If you’re among those who swore eternal love for heavy metal music, you should now know that it’s at least one exoplanet out there that might be even more metal than you. Being composed of iron by roughly 80 percent, ...
The threat of the huge amount of space debris from the Earth’s orbit is becoming more and more real. A piece of such space junk that belongs to broken satellites can become extremely dangerous for a spaceship. The International Space ...
A recent piece of research adds to the increasing body of evidence suggesting Venus is volcanically active – a discovery that, if confirmed, will provide light on how volcanoes affect planetary development and livability throughout the universe. The study, which concentrates on ...
Depending on the weather, the greatest partial lunar eclipse in over six centuries will illuminate the dark sky throughout the United States late Thursday night and into Friday morning. The event will last 3 hours and 28 minutes, as said ...
What is a moon eclipse that is “nearly total”? When the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, the Moon slips into Earth’s shadow, creating a lunar eclipse. During a complete moon eclipse, the entire Moon is engulfed by the umbra, the darkest component ...
Who said that delicious foods couldn’t grow in space? Thanks to NASA astronauts, it becomes possible. Fajita beef, artichokes, rehydrated tomatoes, tortilla, and Hatch chile grown on Mars represent the new menu for those onboard the International Space Station, according ...
The takeoff of NASA’s formidable Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is presently being planned for February next year. The Space Launch System, which has been stacked with Orion’s crew capsule, stands at the space center in Florida at 332 meters ...
After staying 12 days onboard the International Space Station, a Russian film crew returned safely on Earth last week. They finished filming the first feature-length drama consisting of spatially shot sequences. The 12-day voyage, which was supported by Roscosmos Space ...