SpaceWhy Are Planets Named After Roman Gods?People have been naming planets after gods since ancient times. One of the earliest civilizations to do so was the Sumerians, who lived in…Sep 281Sep 281
SpacePolaris Dawn: Pioneering Private Spaceflight and the First Commercial SpacewalkOn September 12, 2024, a historic event took place that initiated a new phase in the development of space exploration. With a crew of four…Sep 18Sep 18
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SpaceOne gram of uranium contains 20 million calories.In various sci-fi movies, consuming different radioactive elements can give a person multiple abilities. But what would happen if you did…Jun 111Jun 111
SpaceWhat Happens to a Person If They End Up in a Working Hadron Collider?Particle accelerators allow scientists to study subatomic particles by accelerating them with magnetic fields and then tracking the…Jun 10Jun 10
SpaceHow Long Does It Take to Reach the Nearest Star to the Sun?Humanity may need to leave the solar system someday and embark on a journey to other stars. But how long would such a journey take? And to…Jun 93Jun 93
SpaceHow can we distinguish planets from stars in the night sky?Under optimal conditions and with the Moon absent, the night sky reveals around 6,000 discernible objects. Among these, stars dominate…Jun 81Jun 81
SpaceWhat Happens if a Nuclear Bomb is Dropped on the Moon?It’s hard to imagine a scenario where humanity would have a reason to drop a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Recently, there have been rumors…Jun 61Jun 61
SpaceWhy Does the Moon Always Show One Side to Earth?Observing the Moon day by day, we notice a peculiar consistency: we always see the same side, except during certain deviations when we can…Jun 52Jun 52
SpaceWhat is the theoretical maximum speed a human can achieve?We recently received a question that asked:Jun 41Jun 41