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Almost Half of Moon Missions Fail. Why Is Space Still So Hard?

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 ...

Troy Oakes

A Moon landing.

7 Powerfully Effective Ways to Overcome Stress in Your Marriage

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 ...

Nathan Machoka

A happy newly married couple.

Is There Gravity in Space?

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”?

Science Unmasked

Sharpest Earth-Based Images of Europa and Ganymede Reveal Their Icy Landscape

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 ...

Troy Oakes

An icy landscape.

Space Debris: Danger Flies Around Earth

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 ...

Science Unmasked

Can Solar Storms Really Knock Out Your Phone and the Internet?

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, ...

Haidene Go

A solar storm.

Celestial Tales: The First Mexican Woman to Reach Space 

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 ...

Mike West

Katya Echazarreta holds a Mexican flag.

Scientists Succeed at Growing Plants in Lunar Soil

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 ...

Jack Roberts

Seedlings growing in lunar soil.

4 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About Space

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 ...

Troy Oakes

Astronaut on a space walk reaching toward the camera with Earth and the Sun seen in the background.