on Before the onset of humans in space, animals had been a major part of space programs, especially in the race between the United States and Russia. From dogs and monkeys to tortoises, there have been a variety of lifeforms, some which sadly perished while others made it back safely. However, the first creatures that were… Continue Reading Animals in Space
on In prior years, we’ve had a slew of space movies that have been released, from action-packed sci-fi works such as Star Wars to more grounded and realistic films like Interstellar, although it still takes place in the future. What do both of these movies (or series, in the case of Star Wars) have in common?… Continue Reading The First Space Movie… In Space?
on As children, when we were asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” a somewhat common answer was “I wanna be an astronaut!” While that dream fades quickly for a majority of us, it has become a more accessible reality to travel to space with the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission. What is Inspiration4?… Continue Reading An All-Civilian Space Vacation
on Usually, when someone thinks of extraterrestrial life, they may go in a fictional direction and think of a green, humanoid being that is portrayed in so many movies and other media. This may in fact be a true portrayal somewhere in the universe due to its size, but life most likely will be discovered at… Continue Reading Life Beyond Earth?
on “We are the middle children of history. Born too late to explore earth, born too early to explore space.” Although this quote may be unattributed to any specific person, its message still causes us to think. However, whether it is true or not, there certainly have been advances made to make the goal of deep… Continue Reading The Voyage of the Voyager
on In April 2019, history was made when a team of scientists managed to actually take an image of a black hole, specifically one at the center of galaxy M87. This was an unprecedented feat, since a black hole has gravity so strong that nothing can escape it, not even light. Knowing this, how could it… Continue Reading Capturing a Black Hole