Space
Explore the vast reaches of space and mankind’s continuing efforts to conquer the stars, including theories such as the Big Bang, the International Space Station, plus what the future holds for space travel and exploration.
Scientists Want You to Say 'UAPs', Not 'UFOs'
The Zoo Hypothesis: Are Aliens Watching Us Like Animals in a Zoo?
Are Pentagon-confirmed UFOs a National Security Threat?
Could 'Early' Dark Energy Explain the Mystery of the Universe's Expansion?
What If We Had No Moon?
June's Full Moon Is the Strawberry Moon
Scientists Make History by Growing Plants in Soil From Moon
Without Regulation, the Night Sky Will Be Twinkling With Satellites, Not Stars
Space Architects Will Help Us Live and Work Among the Stars
SpaceX's Massive Starship Could Soon Transform Spaceflight
Is Coastal Georgia the Next Gateway to Space?
Is Space Tourism Worth It?
Moon's Glass Beads Hold Billions of Tons of Water
What Does a Science Communicator Do?
What Is the Coldest Place in the Universe?
How the International Space Station Works
NASA's Dragonfly Rotorcraft to Explore Saturn's Giant Moon Titan
Can a Helicopter Fly on Mars? NASA Says Yes
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In science, we are learning about the atmosphere. It protects us from meteors because it burns them up. So, why doesn't the space shuttle burn up?
According to an article I read, astronomers are able to detect that star has a planet orbiting it by observing the "wobble" of the star induced by the gravitational pull of one or more planets. At the tremendous distances involved, what is the technology that enables these discoveries?
Can the curvature of the Earth only be seen from outer space? If you didn't know that the Earth is a sphere, there are three common observations you could use to convince yourself that it is.
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Believe it or not, the hardest part of space exploration is getting a spaceship off the ground. Explore the basics of propulsion and learn about both solid-fuel and liquid-fuel rocket engines.