How going to space affects men and women differently
The effects of zero gravity on the human body are taxing, regardless of gender, and NASA has found no differences between men and women in terms of their psychological and behavioural responses to space flight. (Article by Skye Gould) But sex and gender do seem to have a role in how being in space for long periods of time affects astronauts’ Read More
Space technology startup TeamIndus announces Lab2Moon competition
The space technology startup TeamIndus has announced the launch of Lab2Moon, a competition to challenge young minds across the globe to think beyond our planet and create an experiment to fly on board the TeamIndus spacecraft to the Moon in 2017. TeamIndus is the only Indian team competing for the Google Lunar XPRIZE, and with Read More
Astronomers Can’t Explain How These Trillion-Degree Quasars Got So Hot
Astrophysicists have spotted a faraway object that’s hotter than any contemporary theory can explain, a discovery that might require scientists rewriting galaxy operation manuals for years to come. The first fruits of these mind-boggling observations were just published by an international group of scientists led by the Russian astrophysicist Yuri Kovalev in the journal Astrophysical Read More
These ‘Chipsats’ Could Help Us Find Aliens on Alpha Centauri
Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner’s Breakthrough Starshot initiative wants to send an army of small probes out to Alpha Centauri — at one-fifth the speed of light, no less — to look for aliens and exoplanet habitability. (Article by Neel V. Patel) There are at least five big questions as to how they’ll actually get Read More
NASA open to using silver-treated water in space, despite FDA opposition
One of the quirks of being in space is that, upon embarking on your trip, you’d need to carry all the water you will ever need during your expedition – until the next mission comes along. This has meant that scientists have had to figure out how to recycle and disinfect water to be reused. Curiously, the Read More
Stephen Hawking explains how black holes could reveal their secret interiors
Astronomy abandons our preconceived notions of the universe, somewhere between the horizon of a black hole and its singularity. That is, at least, what the insights of famed physicist Stephen Hawking has achieved upon publishing a paper, which attempts to demonstrate that information locked inside a black hole is not forever shackled to the abyss. Read More
Space station timelapse captures dramatic lightning storms on Earth
Astronaut Tim Peake published a timelapse on social media showing lightning storms on Earth, Wednesday, as filmed from the International Space Station (ISS).
Researchers announce that a manned moon base could begin construction in 5 years
Ever since Newt Gingrich promised a manned moon base by 2020 during his 2012 presidential campaign, hopes for a lunar village have been met with chuckles and sneers. Nevertheless, a recent conference including over 200 scientists, experts and industry experts claim a moon base could be a reality as soon as 2030, making manned missions Read More
