Where are the monoliths coming from?
As if 2020 couldn't get any creepier, the past few weeks have been marked by a series of monoliths appearing in random locations around the globe. First Utah, then Romania, and now California.
Space
Who is SpaceX engineer Jessie Anderson?
SpaceX just launched its supply-laden Crew Dragon mission, bound for the International Space Station, in the early hours of this morning.
Can we ever know the age of the universe?
Looking up at the night sky, you’re browsing deep into history – but how old is the universe?
What did space look like on the day you were born?
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble space telescope, NASA created a website where you can check what space looked like on your birthday.
On this day in space history - 10 facts about Mae Jemison
On this day in history, September 12 1992, Mae Jemison became the first black woman to go into space. She was a Mission Specialist on STS-47, the 50th space flight of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program.
Has alien intelligence been discovered yet?
Before we ask that question, we need to consider the sheer vastness of the universe.
The unlikely connection between a healthy gut microbiome and space travel
You’ve probably seen adverts for probiotics and prebiotics, stressing their importance in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. However, you may not have come across why they hold the key to putting humans on Mars.
Did life on Earth originate in space?
A new experiment has shown that bacteria are capable of surviving the harsh conditions of space for long periods. This supports the possibility that l…
What is a cataclysmic variable star?
What exactly is a cataclysmic variable star, and why is it worth knowing about?
Does the Black Moon affect humans?
A Black Moon is the Blue Moon's darker counterpart.