Satellite parts that melt away during reentry reduce the risk of space debris impacts on Earth. In a video from the European Space Agency (ESA), a plasma wind tunnel completely vaporizes a model of a satellite, demonstrating how the speed … Read More
Analysis of 260 million years of major geological events finds recurring clusters 27.5 million years apart. According to a new study published in the journal Geoscience Frontiers, geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year cycle, giving the planet … Read More
Your room can be instantly flooded with light with the flip of a switch. In fact, there’s no perceivable lag at all. Because emitted photons travel at a speed of 186,000 miles (300,000 kilometers) per second, light only takes 1/500,000th … Read More
Everything good has to come to an end. According to a NASA announcement, the Hubble Space Telescope has experienced serious computer issues, forcing all astronomical activities to be shut down. The orbital observatory has remained in idle mode since Sunday, … Read More
The first ever commercial space hotel, Voyager Station, aims to open by 2027. Accommodating 280 guests and 112 crew members, the project is being planned by Orbital Assembly Corporation, a construction company run by John Blincow. The station will be OAC’s … Read More
China’s Zhurong rover, which landed on Mars on May 14, has sent a new batch of images to Earth — including a “family photo” featuring the rover together with its rocket-powered landing platform posing for a camera on the rock-covered surface. From an epic panorama to … Read More