Scientists discover an extraterrestrial mineral in Australian meteorite
Scientists found a new mineral in a meteorite that crashed to Earth in 1951. It took almost seven decades of analysis to find the formation, which is just one …
Space
How do astronomers calculate the orbits of planets, moons and stars?
Calculating the orbit of a celestial body is critical in determining its characteristics and interactions with other objects in space. The sun itself orbits around the center of the Milky …
What would happen if a planet disappeared from the Solar System?
Undeniably, everyone knows that the Solar System has eight planets (or nine if we still consider Pluto as a planet): Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, …
Star Betelgeuse Will Become a Supernova – But It Won’t Happen Soon
Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, is part of the Orion constellation – it makes up the hunter’s “shoulder”. To facilitate the identification of the constellation, …
Does Star Wars planets exist in the real world?
We don’t need to tell anyone that one of the most famous space sagas of all time is Star Wars. Although not exactly a work of science fiction, this space opera …
Life of Ann Elizabeth Hodges: The only person to be hit by a meteorite
Ann Elizabeth Hodges was taking a nap on the sofa in her living room at her home in Sylacauga, Alabama, around 2:26 pm local time, when loud noise woke …
Astronauts Might Get Electric Shocks on the Moon: Scientists Warn
The NASA is planning to send new astronauts to the moon in 2024, five decades after the last Apollo mission, which took place in 1972. Science and technology have evolved apace …
Boeing Starliner Ship Returns Safely to Earth and Gets New Name: Calypso
Despite a successful launch on Friday (20), the Starliner spacecraft experienced an anomaly during the flight and failed to reach its destination, which was the International Space Station (ISS). This maiden flight of …
ISS Computer has now ability to “Heart Transplant” in Gentle “Surgery”
The International Space Station (ISS) may not look like it, but it is a delicate ecosystem that needs a lot of fully functioning equipment to avoid problems. The ISS is …