Posts Tagged ‘space’
What Is The Future Of Space Travel?
The use of chemical based rockets to leave our planet and explore space is a dead end technology. It's old, outdated and it's extremely inefficient. Certainly we've discovered and improved upon newer technology in these last 60...
What Is A Warp Drive?
Warp drives, commonly used in science fiction, are propulsion systems which allow space craft to travel faster than light. The most notable usage of warp drives is probably in the Star Trek universe. But what are warp drives an...
Could Humans Colonize A Planet With Stronger Gravity?
With the recent explosion of extrasolar planet discoveries, some relatively nearby, astronomers and space enthusiasts wonder how habitable some of these planets would be for humans. Just don't forget about gravity...
Top 10 Scientific Discoveries Of 2011
2011 has been a remarkable and diverse year for science. Everything from physics, medicine, genetics to cosmology has been in the spotlight at some point. Now that 2011 has come to a close, we will take a look at the top 10 sci...
Everything You Wanted To Know About The Moon
Today, we're going to explore the Moon. Its environment, Its creation, our exploration and why it's one of a kind (at least in our solar system). The Moon is actually quite special. Today We'll find out why.
What Happened Before The Big Bang?
The Big Bang. The genesis of the universe. It's hard to imagine anything happening before the Big Bang, and rightly so. This is because time itself was created at that moment. Is it worth pondering this enigmatic and c...
The Earth Doesn’t Actually Orbit The Sun?
You were taught that earth and other planets in our solar system orbit the sun, and that our solar system orbits the center of the Milky Way. Did your science teacher have it wrong? Is everything you've learned about general re...
Can Cockroaches Survive A Nuclear Winter?
Cockroaches are disgusting and can make even the hardiest people squeamish. They can live in your walls, your cupboards, pantries, and they reproduce like mad. It is often said cockroaches are so robust that they can even survi...
How Far Have Our Radio Signals Traveled From Earth?
The expanding sphere of radio signals traveling outward from the earth is often portrayed in TV shows and Hollywood movies to be almost like a time machine. The further you get from earth, the further back you go in the history...
Which Country Owns Antarctica?
Antarctica is huge. The continent that surrounds the south pole comprises nearly 10% of the earth's total landmass. It's also extremely cold. The annual average temperature is -50°C and 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice that...
