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Why Do Stars Twinkle?

Posted by Genevieve Klien in space | 1 Comment on Why Do Stars Twinkle?

Jul 25
2018

And while we’re at it, why don’t the other planets in our solar system seem to twinkle?

Liquid water spied deep below polar ice cap on Mars

Posted by Genevieve Klien in space

Jul 25
2018

Orbiting radar instrument finds Martian analog to lake under Antarctic glaciers.

Mars Ice Home

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in habitats, space

Jul 25
2018

Clouds Architecture Office and SEArch conceived an inflatable structure that incorporates in situ resources and uses ice as radiation shielding and as a structural component.

Mars: huge underground lake raises prospects of life on planet, astronomers say

Posted by Michael Lance in space

Jul 25
2018

Scientists have spotted a 12 mile-wide stretch of water underneath a slab of ice at the Martian south pole.

Ian Sample Science editor.

Russia Is About to Resurrect a Soviet Colossus

Posted by Genevieve Klien in futurism, space

Jul 24
2018

It’s first and final flight happened nearly 30 years ago, but Energia could become the cornerstone of Russia’s future space ambitions.

A blood moon is coming

Posted by Michael Lance in biotech/medical, space

Jul 24
2018

On Friday 27 July there will be a total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon. The blood moon occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align perfectly, putting the moon in the Earth’s shadow. The red colouring is a result of sunlight refracting through the Earth’s atmosphere.

Mars will appear in the sky below the ‘blood moon’ this Friday

Posted by Michael Lance in biotech/medical, space

Jul 24
2018

You don’t want to miss this!!!

Five Teams Win a Share of $100,000 in 3D-Printed Habitat Competition

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in 3D printing, habitats, space

Jul 24
2018

NASA and partner Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, have selected the top five teams to share a $100,000 prize in the latest stage of the agency’s 3D-Printed Habitat Centennial Challenge competition. Winning teams successfully created digital representations of the physical and functional characteristics of a house on Mars using specialized software tools. The teams earned prize money based on scores assigned by a panel of subject matter experts from NASA, academia and industry. The judges interviewed and evaluated submissions from 18 teams from all over the world and selected these teams:

Beamed propulsion doable now, and with it space solar power

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in particle physics, solar power, space, sustainability

Jul 24
2018

A dream of advocates of low cost space access has been beam propulsion of various types, whether laser, microwave, or particle beams.

July’s Night Sky Will Put on an Epic Show This Week — Here’s How to Watch

Posted by Genevieve Klien in space

Jul 23
2018

The week of July 23 through July 29 is going to be pretty epic when it comes to space happenings. Specifically, stargazers should get excited about several celestial events on July 27, and it’s a great time to get your telescope ready to peer up at the stars on the big night.