Throughout history, comets have fascinated and sometimes terrified humanity. These celestial wanderers, with their glowing tails and mysterious origins, often make spectacular appearances in the night sky. But after they streak past Earth, a common question arises: Are these night sky comets coming back? The answer depends on the type of comet, its orbit, and…
As humanity’s exploration of space accelerates, a new and growing problem has emerged: space junk, also known as space debris. Space junk refers to the discarded, defunct, or non-operational objects that orbit Earth. These objects range from fragments of old satellites and rocket parts to tiny pieces of metal or paint chips that have broken…
Researchers from the Toyohashi University of Technology has come up with a new technique, called Vacuum Extinguish Method (VEM), for a novel fire extinguisher in space. The basic idea of VEM is completely opposite to what we get with standard fire extinguishers, which spray different extinguishing agents into the firing point. It uses a vacuum…
Researchers developed a new technique that could produce difficult-to-make proteins, like spider silk, by taking advantage of engineered bacteria. The mechanical properties of some of the natural, protein-based substances put them in the same bracket as the best synthetic materials. The research presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) on 2nd April 2019 explained that…