In 2019, India attempted to land a spacecraft on the Moon — and ended up painting a kilometres-long streak of debris on its barren surface. Now, the Indian Space Research Organisation has returned in triumph, with the Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touching down near the south pole of Earth’s rocky Moon neighbor. India’s success came just ...
Marriage is one of the most challenging relationships any human being can undertake. But it is also one of the most rewarding. According to a study published by the British Medical Journal, people in a healthy love relationship have better mental and physical health and live longer than those in unhealthy relationships. However, the lifelong love ...
A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia. Analysis of 14 astronauts showed their bodies destroyed 54 percent more red blood cells in space than they normally would on Earth.
Is there gravity in space? Yes, there is! In fact, on the International Space Station (ISS), which orbits Earth at an altitude of around 220 miles (354 km), the force of gravity is still about 90 percent of what it is here on Earth. So how can the International Space Station be called “zero gravity”?
The cocktail of chemicals that make up the icy landscape on two of Jupiter’s largest moons are revealed in the most detailed images of them by a telescope on Earth. Planetary scientists from the University of Leicester’s School of Physics and Astronomy have unveiled new images of Europa and Ganymede, two future destinations for exciting ...
There is no denying humans are singularly responsible for causing so much pollution on Earth. However, from the time they started exploring space, the problem of space debris has also emerged as a major concern. Over the decades, satellites have been launched into Earth’s orbit to offer GPS service, spying, and security surveillance. However, they ...
Our world today would not manage to survive without technology, whether it is as basic as electricity or as advanced as the Internet. Businesses all across the world use these to get work done on a regular basis. So can solar storms really knock all of these out? What if our entire globe went dark, ...
People in their mid-20s are usually still on the road to fulfilling their lifelong dreams. For Mexican-born Katya Echazarreta, however, such dreams have already been realized at the tender age of 26. As of the writing of this article, Katya is the first Mexican woman to reach outer space. This opportunity was made possible through ...
Ever since humans set foot on the lunar soil, excitement has stirred with the possibility of allowing people to live on the moon. At the time, it may have sounded like a far-fetched concept but scientists have taken a leap forward. Several moon space missions have been carried out by different countries, notably the USA ...
There are so many amazing facts about space. Scientists are making new discoveries all the time and it’s difficult to keep abreast of all the new information. Hopefully, you can learn something new from these facts and you would be surprised just how many people don’t know much about space at all. 4 facts about ...