The idea of a flat Earth, while it has gained some attention in recent years, is a notion that contradicts centuries of scientific evidence and observation. From the way we navigate our world to the very principles of physics that govern celestial bodies, there are compelling reasons why Earth must be a sphere rather than…
The International Space Station is a laboratory perpetually suspended 250 miles above the surface of the Earth. Existing in a state of free-fall, it largely negates the effects of gravity for everyone and everything aboard. For this reason, the research performed there can’t be conducted on Earth. The ISS has been around for 20 years…
Like Earth, Mercury’s outer core is composed of liquid metal while it has a solid inner core, which accounts for nearly 85% of the planet’s volume. Mercury is an incredible, mysterious planet that continues to offer some exciting results to scientists. Perhaps most intriguingly, it generates its own magnetic field from the motion deep within…
The Cold Atom Lab of NASA can reach up to -459o F. The Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) is a fundament Physics user facility that is operational on the International Space Station (ISS). This instrument is used to produce clouds of ultra-cooled atoms called Bose-Einstein Condensates (BEC). Their temperature can drop as much as only a…
The latest development, at NIST, on Atomic Clocks might result in a redefinition of Second, the international unit of time. A clock device that uses an Electron Transition Frequency in the Optical, Ultraviolet, and Microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum of atoms for its timekeeping element is called an Atomic Clock. They are the most…
Scientists may have found a moon orbiting around an exoplanet called Kepler-1625b. Interstellar space is under keen observation these days following a surge of missions from different space agencies around the globe. The idea of finding an alternative habitat for humanity has become increasingly famous and many super-powers of the world including the United States…
The maximum gravitational field that humans can survive on an exoplanet is 4.6 times the gravity of our planet. The idea of colonizing foreign worlds is becoming more and more popular these days but it is easier said than done. Despite the fact that a lot of space agencies are striving to accomplish this feat,…
An international team of researchers have shown that Einstein’s insights into gravity hold true, even in extreme scenarios. Albert Einstein came up with a theory in 1905 which said that the laws of Physics are exactly the same for the observers who are either at rest or moving with uniform velocity. Similarly, the speed of…
All the Star Clusters were created the same way with gravity, turbulence, and intense radiation pressure being the basic contributors. Star Clusters is a name given to the groups of stars. These clusters are spread widely in our universe and astronomers have found them in two different types. First one of them is Globular Clusters…
International Space Station (ISS) is often referred to as the ‘Man’s Greatest Achievement’ as it is located 240 miles above the surface of the Earth. It was launched for the first time in 1998 and the purpose of its establishment was to support all the space-based research. The first of its modules, called Zarya, came…
Humans might be able to fly as scientists continue their work on Zero Gravity. Zero gravity is the state in which there is no apparent force of gravity acting on a body, either because the force is locally weak, or because both the body and its surroundings are freely and equally accelerating under the force.…
The coldest place in the universe might unveil the mysteries of Gravity and Dark Energy. Antarctica. The iciest place in this world having the lowest temperature between -80°C to -85°C. To subsist in such an extreme weather certain precautions are to be taken. Humans require specific environmental and atmospheric conditions to survive on this planet…
The Equation of Universe becomes more and more doubtful as we lost the legendary Stephen Hawking. The universe is full of secrets and humans are striving hard to know as much of them as possible. Astronomy has helped us the most in this regard as we now have the knowledge of far-off areas of space.…
Life in Space intrigues you? If your answer is yes, you won’t regret your decision of watching every single one of the following movies. Movies are a great source of entertainment. Different genre films are released every year but the appreciation received by space-related movies have exceeded many times in the last few decades. There…
Neutron Stars smashed into each other to produce gravitational waves. The universe around us full of amazing phenomena and the advancement in technology has revealed some of them. Concepts like dark matter, distant stars, and supernova are some of the popular space explorations. Similarly, the in-depth study of different planets of our solar system has…
Gravity is what holds our world together. There are certain regions in the world where the impact of gravity differs from the rest of the world. Before knowing any more about such places, let’s have a look at what gravity actually is. The scientific definition says that Gravity is the force by which a planet…
Is there any difference in growth of the plants? Scientists are exploring various parts of space in order to find locations for human life could exist. Water is the foremost requirement of the human body so it is the essential component in determining whether a place is habitable or not. Food is another commodity that…
“The space agency is planning to launch Chandrayan-2 Mission around April this year.” MoS PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh said. India had its first mission to Moon in 2008. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched it in October and it operated till August of next year. This mission took Indian space program to a new level…
The highest resolution instrument in the history of astronomy is about to prove if black holes are real or not. Even though Albert Einstein’s theories showed potential black holes, neither the physician himself was sure of them. Until now, no one had a concrete proof that the theory of general relativity is real, but this…
Does the Effects of Gravity and Light affect the growth of the plants in space? Sight, scent, hearing, taste and touch. We know plants have all five human senses. But do they have a unique sense of gravity? That’s what researchers are trying to demonstrate. With the help of of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA’s…
Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson tell flat earthers again: Earth is not f***ing flat! Larry Wilmore was talking about B.o.B’s(rapper) flat earth theory on the The Nightly Show, then the mysterious guest comes in: Neil deGrasse Tyson. “Hold my sandwich” he says and he takes the microphone, being prepared to speak about the subject. Read also: Astronauts…