Astronomy is an interesting science, not just because it is quite literally, as they say, up above the world so high. It is also a branch of science that is mostly observational. You cannot always conduct experiments on Earth in …
There are eight official planets in the solar system, each of which differs from the other on the basis of several elements such as their composition, their conditions and their size, among others. On the basis of size, what are …
From the Big Bang to date, man has always been a curious animal. Walking the Earth, hunting and gathering was never enough. And even if our days were spent toiling for food and shelter, the star-studded night skies always made …
It is safe to assume that the interest human beings have had in space is as long as our history itself. And we have explored as many questions as possible looking for answers that tell us more about our origins. …
Robert L. Forward of Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California, wrote a paper that highlights the utilization of lasers that are based on the solar system in order to push lightsail spacecraft of significant sizes across interstellar distances. This laser …
Though the dream of many, at one time, the idea that anyone other than highly trained astronauts travelling to space seemed like it would be impossible, concept that would only be possible in Hollywood movies or on kids’ cartoons, such …
Since the 1960s when man first landed on the moon, space research has made some truly exciting developments. It was indeed one step for a man and a giant leap for mankind. Unfortunately, not all of those developments are well …
For virtually every historic event, theories about conspiracies arise; the assassination of JFK, Global Warming, and September 11, for example. There’s one theory, however, that’s perhaps the most hotly debated: the Apollo moon landings. There’s good reason for people to …
If you’re in your 50s or 60s, you might remember the first moon landing. As Neil Armstrong stepped out onto the lunar surface, he famously uttered the words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The …