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Time Travel Could Be Possible – Here Are the Best Chances Humanity Has

Surely many of us would want to travel back in time for voting another politician, marrying another person, or choosing a different job. Just like we’re starting things over once again in a video game, why wouldn’t it be possible…

August 23, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Huge Asteroid Passed By Earth at Staggering Speed

Gigantic asteroids considered potentially hazardous by NASA often approach our planet. Astronomers are worrying that one day, such a space rock will be on a collision course with Earth. If humanity doesn’t come up with new and efficient ideas, we’ll…

August 23, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The James Webb Space Telescope Will FINALLY Launch to Make Astronomers Understand the Universe Better

The deployment of the next-generation James Webb Space Telescope of NASA was delayed plenty of times. But now, things finally look as they’re heading in the desired way. The upper stage of Webb is off to the launch site. The…

August 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Ultra-Rare Blue Moon of 2021 Will Be Visible From the US This Night

The Moon is not only the natural satellite that has a tremendous role in making the Earth a more livable planet. It’s also our nighttime companion and friend, and it can take several different forms that we find interesting to…

August 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

NASA Developed A Way Of Predicting Radiation Risks For Astronauts Aboard The ISS

While astronauts are bravely discovering new information about space, they also have to face multiple hazards. First of all, there are the well-known risks implied by the high-speed space debris, equipment malfunction, and the challenging take-off and re-entry procedures, plus…

August 22, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

What Are the Efficient Buildings and How They Could Save Thousands of Lives

Recent data reveal that in the US, buildings consume up to 40 % of the country’s total energy. Finding a way to boost up energy efficiency is now needed more than ever. That means we need to reduce the emissions…

August 22, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0

Astronomers Aim to Detect Radiation From the International Space Station Using Optical Fibers

Electronics and people need to be protected from radiation while we’re talking about outer space. The International Space Station (ISS) is present high above the surface of Earth after its launch in 1998, and it will continue activating there for…

August 21, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Animation Shows How the Planets Fly Around the Sun at Different Speeds

Not all the planets from the Solar System zip around the Sun at the same speed as Earth does. Each object has its own speed, which is pretty amazing. The planets move at the right speed in order to avoid…

August 21, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Heat of the Inner Earth Might Destroy the Thwaites Glacier

The planet is getting warmer due to carbon emissions from human beings. Scientists have calculated that if emissions are not reduced quickly, there will be irreversible damage to the environment by the end of this century. Climate change impacts are…

August 21, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Comet Atlas Might Be Part of an Ancient Comet

Contemporary humans might have shared a common sky sight with our ancestors from the Stone Age. It is believed by researchers that around 5000 years ago a comet was visiting the sky, splitting after into two pieces. Around 5000 years…

August 21, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Direct Hurricane Landfall Could Hit New England After 30 Years

You know what they say that you can’t mess around with the wrath of nature. The National Hurricane Center raises the alarm about Tropical Storm Henri. The phenomenon will likely become a hurricane and make landfall on the northeastern US…

August 20, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0