Luxury hotels in space could be operational within the next 5 years
Regardless of the price, both Voyager Station and Pioneer Station are engineered to minimize the challenges of adapting to space conditions.
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JJ Shavit
- Oct 28
Exciting discovery boosts theories of extraterrestrial life on Mars
New analysis of data from the Curiosity rover reveals that much of the craters on Mars today could have once been habitable rivers.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 27
Scientists find 'hidden structures' deep beneath the dark side of the moon
The moon, our closest celestial neighbor, has held humanity's attention and spurred our imaginations since the dawn of time.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 15
NASA's Curiosity rover may have just discovered life on Mars
We now have for the first time vestiges of times that could have been conducive to the origin of life.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 5
Major physics breakthrough proves light travels in both space and time
The team’s achievement opens the door to a whole new spectroscopy capable of resolving the temporal structure of a light pulse.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 31
Groundbreaking discovery suggests universe is significantly older than previously believed
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has presented data that directly challenges our current understanding of the universe.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 30
First ever 'alien' objects found on Earth, according to Harvard professor
The find, occurred off the coast of Papua New Guinea, has the potential to redefine our understanding of the universe and our place in it.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 30
Scientists plan to launch tiny lifeforms into interstellar space at near the speed of light
The biggest challenge to human-scale interstellar travel is the enormous distance between Earth and the nearest stars.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 15
"Space bubbles" can fully reverse climate change, study finds
Researchers propose the idea of shielding solar radiation by deploying a set of bubble rafts composed of arrays of interconnected bubbles
JJ Shavit
- Aug 13
NASA found a mysterious question mark in space - its not the first time
In the vast realm of the cosmos, few things are as intriguing as a mystery, especially when it manifests itself in an image of the night sky
JJ Shavit
- Aug 1
'Earth-shattering' new algorithm discovers the first ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid
An asteroid discovery algorithm has identified its first “potentially hazardous” asteroid, a term for space rocks in Earth’s vicinity.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 18
Scientists discovered how wormholes could enable time travel
Researchers drawing inspiration from the world of law, have reportedly discovered a possible 'loophole' in the known laws of physics
JJ Shavit
- Jun 21
The universe looks very different when travelling beyond the speed of light
Theorists propose that if observers were to move faster than light in a vacuum, their view of our world would be vastly different.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 13
Researchers develop sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space
Researchers are working on sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space – which could supplement life support systems on the Mars
JJ Shavit
- May 28
New methods will allow for better tests of Einstein's general theory of relativity
Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity describes how the fabric of space and time, or spacetime, is curved in response to mass.
JJ Shavit
- May 24
Astronauts could travel at 99% the speed of light with this revolutionary engine
A NASA engineer has developed a concept for an engine that he claims could reach up to 99 percent of the speed of light without propellant.
JJ Shavit
- May 8
Researchers detect alien signals coming from 5 nearby stars
Are we alone in the universe? Scientists may have just moved us closer to answering this question by streamlining the search.
JJ Shavit
- May 7
'Space waves' offer new clues to understanding space weather
Researchers have uncovered new insights into "space waves," which could lead to more accurate space-weather predictions and improved safety.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 26
A really weird asteroid has just gotten a little weirder
Asteroid 3200 Phaethon has long been known to exhibit comet-like behavior, as it forms a tail and brightens when it comes near the Sun.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 13
Scientists call for global treaty to eliminate space junk in Earth's orbit
Scientists have called for a legally-binding treaty to ensure Earth’s orbit isn’t irreparably harmed by expansion of the global space travel
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