Space

6 Reasons We Should Move Our Data Centers to Space

Data centers are huge, energy-hungry, and often criticized for their significant environmental impact. However, what if we could significantly address these issues by moving these data centers to space? This sci-fi idea could…

Sydney Butler May 26th

Listen to NASA’s New Recording of a Martian Dust Devil

If you’ve ever been in an arid environment, you might have spotted a dust devil at some point. But with Mars being pretty much a completely arid planet, have you ever wondered what a dust devil is like there?…

Arol Wright Dec 16th, 2022

NASA’s Orion Capsule Is Back From a Trip to the Moon

Following months of delays, NASA launched the Artemis 1 mission on November 16, sending the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule on a test trip around the Moon. Now the mission can officially be called a success, pavi…

Corbin Davenport Dec 12th, 2022

“What If We Put It In Space?” Is the New Go-To Solution to Earth Problems

In most space movies, the answer to every problem is usually to slingshot around the moon or go through a black hole. But here on Earth, we have to find more creative solutions to our problems, like heaving everything into sp…

Chason Gordon Dec 4th, 2022

Need a Wallpaper? Check Out NASA’s James Webb Photo Gallery

NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope in December 2021, giving scientists a fresh look at the universe and giving the rest of us some cool wallpapers. Thankfully, there’s an easy way to check out the latest images and …

Corbin Davenport Dec 2nd, 2022

What Do Clouds on Mars Look Like? Earth Clouds

It would be nice to one day stand under a cloud on Mars with a loved one and romantically ask what it looks like to them, only to see their eyes bulging out like Schwarzenegger in Total Recall because they forget their helmet…

Chason Gordon Nov 17th, 2022

Your Files Might Be Going to Space

The question “What if we put it in space?” seems to be the new go-to solution to all our problems on Earth, whether it’s moon colonies, communication, advertising, or shooting people we dislike into the sun. Might as well sto…

Chason Gordon Nov 16th, 2022

NASA’s Artemis 1 Is (Finally) On Its Way to the Moon

Artemis 1 is the start of NASA’s plans to take people (back) to the Moon, following the end of the Apollo program in 1972. After many delays, it’s finally on its way.

Corbin Davenport Nov 16th, 2022

4 Exciting Space Launches You Can Watch Soon

Even though humans have been pushing satellites and other people into space for over 50 years now, space travel isn’t any less exciting. Here are a few upcoming launches you should watch, and why they matter….

Corbin Davenport Nov 11th, 2022

Small Town Asks Startup to “Please Turn That Rocket Engine Down”

We’ve all had loud neighbors before. Some play music too loud, some seem to pour marbles above on their hardwood floors, and there’s always a guy in the area who thinks 6 a.m. is an ideal time to start a leaf blower….

Chason Gordon Nov 10th, 2022

Uncontrolled Space Rocket Landings Are Still Happening

Generally when we worry about things falling on us, it tends to be bird poop. You can now add “rocket boosters hurtling to Earth” to that list, though the odds are still low on space debris hitting you….

Chason Gordon Nov 8th, 2022

Astronomers Discover Closest Black Hole to Earth (Which is Still Far)

In many science fiction movies, black holes are often the go-to way to plug plot holes and provide a quick deus ex machina when all seems lost for the space heroes. In the real world, we just watch them from a distance. But w…

Chason Gordon Nov 4th, 2022

NASA’s Mars InSight Lander Reaching the End After Years of Killing It

The NASA Mars InSight Lander is one of those figures that does more by 9 a.m. than most do all week, and has crammed numerous discoveries into its four-year lifespan, far outpacing its initial expiration date of two Earth yea…

Chason Gordon Nov 2nd, 2022

New NASA Image of Pillars of Creation Is Appropriately Ghostly

NASA is one of the few organizations in the world that makes headlines for releasing better versions of old photos. That doesn’t work for most people when posting new photos of their trip to the Poconos or something….

Chason Gordon Oct 31st, 2022

NASA Spots Sun “Smiling,” Hopefully Not Because it’s About to Blow Up

We’re always talking about the idea of robots becoming self-aware, but if the sun managed the feat, that’d be a far more frightening prospect.

Chason Gordon Oct 31st, 2022

ISS Avoids Collision (and Having to Exchange Info) With Russian Space Junk

On Monday night, the International Space Station noticed some Russian space junk in its side view mirror, which was closer than it appeared, and fired its thrusters to avoid an accident.

Chason Gordon Oct 26th, 2022

The James Webb Telescope Just Captured the “Pillars of Creation”

The Hubble Space Telescope’s photo of the “Pillars of Creation” is one of the most recognizable space photos of all time. The more powerful James Webb Space Telescope has been scanning the cosmos for a few months now, and it …

Corbin Davenport Oct 21st, 2022

That’s No Moon, That’s an Ad

Looking at the night sky has inspired civilizations for tens of thousands of years, but a new proposal on satellite-based advertising might inspire us to look away.

Chason Gordon Oct 6th, 2022

NASA and SpaceX Want to Give the Hubble Telescope a Push

The Hubble Space Telescope has been operating in Earth orbit since 1990, providing some of the best images and data about space ever captured. It’s now the target of an experiment to extend the life of artificial satellites….

Corbin Davenport Sep 30th, 2022

Here’s Why NASA Just Crashed a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid

One of the most common doomsday scenarios is an asteroid crashing into Earth. That’s what (probably) killed the dinosaurs, after all. We’re not in immediate danger of getting killed by an asteroid, but NASA still tried knocki…

Arol Wright Sep 27th, 2022

16 NASA Inventions We Use Every Day

You’d probably be shocked at just how many items we use every day started life in a NASA lab. Sometimes you’re trying to get astronauts home safely, and in the process, you invent something that belongs in every home or tool…

Jason Fitzpatrick Sep 15th, 2022

45-Year-Old Voyager 1 Space Probe Just Got a Software Update

NASA launched the Voyager 1 and 2 space probes in 1977 to explore the outer solar system, and 45 years later, both are still (partially) functional. Voyager 1, which is over 14 billion miles from Earth, just got a software up…

Corbin Davenport Aug 31st, 2022

NASA Will Try Launching Artemis 1 Again: How to Watch

Following years of delays, and the first launch attempt scrubbed, NASA’s Artemis 1 mission to test the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft is happening soon. Here’s how to watch it, and why it matters….

Corbin Davenport Aug 23rd, 2022

How to Find Constellations in the Sky With Your Phone

A star-studded night sky is a beautiful sight to behold. You might think a glowing rectangle would ruin the experience—and it can—but it can also enhance it. Finding constellations is easy with the right app….

Joe Fedewa Jul 28th, 2022

NASA’s New Space Photos Are the Perfect Desktop Wallpapers

After launching in December 2021, the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope have been released. These stunning photos give us a great look at the universe around us. They also make great wallpapers for your compute…

Joe Fedewa Jul 13th, 2022

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