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PSR J0002+6216 - "sprinter" among the stars

news | Mar 31, 2019 | Science & Education | 1150

The rotation speed of stars around the galaxy centers does not usually exceed 100 km/sec. But in recent years, scientists have found increasingly more objects with significantly higher speeds and PSR J0002+6216 is one of the fastest recently- discovered stars.

Drones to help mankind colonise Mars

news | Mar 30, 2019 | Science & Education | 476

Using the Martian cavities to house colonisers’ first bases is one of the most popular concepts today. This is where drones come into play to help mapping the intricate alien mazes on the far-off planet.

Mars on Earth: where it is and what it looks like

news | Mar 27, 2019 | Science & Education | 766

Devon is one of the largest uninhabited islands in the world, located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. But this isn’t the only thing that makes it unique: the island’s special climate and landscape make it practically identical to Mars.

Mercury Found to Be the Closest Planet to Earth

news | Mar 24, 2019 | Science & Education | 491

The newly created model of the Solar System makes it possible to accurately determine the positions of the planets while they move around the Sun. It turned out that most of the time the planet closest to the Earth is Mercury.

Toyota will put a car on the moon

news | Mar 13, 2019 | Gadgets | 350

The famous auto manufacturer is always trying itself in new fields. The company has recently announced an interest in conquering space. Toyota plans to manufacture a rover that will transport astronauts across the surface of the moon.

Scientists present the sound of our universe

news | Mar 12, 2019 | Science & Education | 696

NASA has posted a video on their official YouTube channel showing a photo taken in space, accompanied by somewhat disturbing, but ultimately spectacular sounds. Representatives from the agency have explained that the ‘music’ was created based on ultrasound signals.

Hayabusa 2 collects sample from the surface of Ryugu

news | Mar 07, 2019 | Science & Education | 374

A Japanese space probe has collected a soil sample from the asteroid Ryugu by firing a tantalum pellet at its surface. Photos illustrating this event have been published by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

Mars X-House project: 3D-printed houses on Mars

news | Feb 26, 2019 | Business & Startups | 1574

3D printing is considered one of the most promising technologies of our time. Having successfully tested it on Earth, people dream of using 3D printing on other planets and these dreams sometimes translate...

Scientists develop instrument for finding extraterrestrial organisms

news | Feb 22, 2019 | Science & Education | 327

The development is credited to Dutch scientists. The instrument can detect plants at a distance of several kilometers. This technology may come in handy when we start exploring other planets.

Gateway Foundation presents new concept for orbital space station

news | Feb 22, 2019 | Business & Startups | 722

The company has uploaded a promotional video showcasing the concept for the new station. The station will be placed on the orbit, where it will perform a wide array of functions.

NASA to print equipment on 3D printers

news | Feb 19, 2019 | Tech & Security | 336

3D printing is one of the major inventions of our day. The first 3D printer appeared in 1986, and the technology has made great strides since then. It is nowadays used even in the space industry.\n

NASA set to find out the origins of our Universe

news | Feb 15, 2019 | Science & Education | 1 | 375

Every day brings us closer to solving the fundamental mysteries of our universe. American space agency NASA has recently announced the start of a super project that will aim to answer some of these questions.

Flat asteroid Ultima Thule

news | Feb 12, 2019 | Science & Education | 450

Ultima Thule is one of the most distant objects from the Earth that has ever been observed by humans. The first photos of the asteroid were taken this year, revealing its flat shape.