From Starliner Mission to touching the Sun and from Commercial Space Flights to Destroying Asteroids, 2018 offers immense variety in terms of space exploration. Space exploration has always been a topic that garners a lot of attention worldwide. The last year was groundbreaking in space research and 2018 seems to be no exception. From private…
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…
Opportunity Rover is in complete darkness as a huge dust storm takes control of the Martian sky. Mars, the most preferred destination for an alternative habitat for humanity, is facing a massive dust storm these days which has engulfed nearly one-fourth of the red planet. The clouds of dust have led to a permanent darkness…
Global Warming is not limited to Earth. Scientists found traces the phenomenon on the Moon. Global Warming is a massive issue which is turning Earth into an inhospitable place for all forms of life. Human activity has a major role in this as we slaughtered nature for our personal benefits and it is a universally…
Humanity makes a massive move as Curiosity Rover of NASA found Organic Compounds in the sedimentary rocks of Mars. Mars is the first place that comes to our minds when we talk about an alternative habitat for humanity in our universe. A lot of space agencies and other organizations, like SpaceX, are quite determined to…
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 American Space Agency has a lot of promises to fulfill as it celebrates the 60th Anniversary this July. NASA was established in 1958 by the President Dwight D. Eisenhower with the intentions of encouraging civilian-oriented applications in space science. It became operational on 1st October 1958 despite the fact that the National Aeronautics and…
An asteroid called 2018 LA, discovered near Moon’s orbit, was on route to clash with Earth but his flight was cut short by the atmosphere of Earth. Asteroid strikes are always given a lot of importance by the scientific community as they have caused severe destruction in the past including the extinction of Dinosaurs. That…
Sintering Solutions found on the mid-space station might change space missions forever. The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable artificial satellite in the lower orbit of the Earth. It is the largest human-made body in this part of the space which makes it observable for a human eye. It is used as a space…
Sun experiences plasma precipitation in form of mist as well as vicious showers. The sun of our solar system is quite consistent in comparison to some other stars of the Milky Way. The size and brightness of some of these stars vary so abruptly that it ends up in a vicious explosion. Our sun is…
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…
If you think Earth is the luckiest place of our solar system in terms of water quantity, you surely need to reconsider as it is not true. The presence of liquid water is probably the most essential commodity for the existence of life. It is a primary criterion that needs to be fulfilled in order…
InSight Mission is a historic event as it will answer multiple, long-lasting queries about the red planet. The climate of Earth is becoming more and more hostile towards life and this forces humanity to look for alternate places of habitat if they want to preserve their coming generations. Considering the fact that Mars is the…
Humans do need a backup planet as Earth will not stay forever. It is a common information that Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, wants to colonize Mars with humans. He is extremely passionate about that and has clarified the world about his intentions on several occasions. The fact that he sent a Tesla car…
New Horizon Mission by Alan Stern has forced scientists to reconsider their decision of ruling out Pluto as a planet. Planets are a vital part of our solar system. Each of them has a different set of properties that differentiate them from each other. These properties may vary on the basis of their diameter, rotation…
An asteroid is found in the outskirts of our solar system that is believed to be formed billions of years ago. Our solar system was much different in its early days. An international team of scientists investigated the solar system of that time by making use of ESO telescopes and different theoretical models. They concluded…
A research adds a lot of weight to the claims that water plumes exist on Europa. As water is a vital ingredient for supporting life, scientists are searching for its traces in different parts of the universe. Europa, a Moon of Jupiter, is one of the main contenders for fostering life in our solar system.…
The Mars Helicopter will demonstrate the takeoffs and landings of a heavier-than-air spacecraft on another planet for the first time ever. NASA is criticized at times for being too conservative in their approach but the latest announcement from them is receiving quite a lot of praise from all ends. They have decided that a helicopter…
The Load-and-go technique for fueling, proposed by SpaceX, declared dangerous for astronauts by NASA. All of us know how passionate Elon Musk is, to send humans to Mars in order to make us a multi-planetary species. He has launched several powerful rockets under the banner of SpaceX which are serving various missions for the organization.…
According to Elon Musk, humans must become cyborgs if they want to stay relevant in a future dominated by Artificial Intelligence. The speed of human life has increased many times following the advancement in technology. Robotics have certainly come a long way due to the continuous improvements in Artificial Intelligence. A lot of other assisting…
Aliens have all they need to detect life on Earth as it offers a Gaseous Mixture, transmits Radio Signals, and have a network of Satellites. Humanity has certainly come a long way when it comes to Astronomy. We can explore the farthest reaches of the cosmos through powerful telescopes that are designed specifically for this…
Scientists are ready to examine the core of Mars through Insight. The desire of knowing more and continuous increment in the hostility of Earth’s climate urge humans to find an alternate habitat for their coming generations. The red planet of our solar system is the most likely option and a lot of space agencies are…
A lot of factors might contribute to the budget of NASA but the opinion of the President certainly matters the most. The National Aeronautics and Space Agency, commonly known as NASA, is an independent organization of the executive branch of the federal government of United States. Its responsibilities include research related to aeronautics and aerospace…
Exoplanets are heavenly bodies beyond our solar system where life could be possible. The search for signs of life in the outside world took humans beyond our solar system and a lot of planets, orbiting different stars, were found there. They are called Exoplanets as they are located outside our solar system. They come in…
Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 28th anniversary in space by comparing Lagoon Nebula in the visible and infrared light. The Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8 or RCW146, is a colossal interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius. This emission nebula was discovered before 1654 by an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Hodiema. There are only two nebulae…
An epic chat session between Will Smith (on Earth) and Drew Feustel (at International Space Station) made history. On Thursday, April 12 at 11:45 am EST, history was made when a Hollywood actor and a real-life astronaut joined hands to bring forth the first ever Instagram Live Session from International Space Station. The host of…
NASA wants to find life outside our solar system and the launch of TESS mission is the proof. Search for alien life received a massive boost as the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was launched into orbit by NASA on 18th April. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was used to send it to space. It…
The world will come to an end this year following an apocalypse on Monday. Conspiracy theories about the end of the world are in the air all the time. Despite an extremely poor track record, people continue to predict apocalypse strikes and clashes that will lead to destruction on our planet. The latest addition to…
Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft that has visited both ice giants of our solar system. Despite its name, Voyager 2 was launched 16 days prior to its twin, Voyager 1, on 20th August 1977. It is in space for more than 40 years and has provided us with amazing discoveries all the way. Its…
The CEO of SpaceX is collecting funds of $500 million to fuel Starlink, World’s Fastest Transportation System, and a Spaceship that will colonize Mars. We all know that Elon Musk is passionate and wants to bring new innovations in different fields of life. His efforts to make humans a multi-planetary species signify this. Latest reports…