Increasing Activity on the Sun: Sunspots and Solar Storms
Our sun is the most important factor for life to exist on our earth. The energy coming from the sun not only contributes to plants’ photosynthesis and creation of oxygen, but also provides our world with the heat energy necessary for life. As I previously mentioned in my article about the Goldilocks zone, the existence […]
What Happens If an Asteroid Hits Our Earth?
Our world has existed for approximately 4.5 billion years and humanity has been inhabited in our world (Göbeklitepe) for approximately 12,000 years. As I mentioned in my previous articles, our Earth is in a natural location within our Solar System and life is possible because it is in the Goldilocks zone. However, the issue that […]
Fermi Paradox – Where are the Intelligent Lifeforms in Space?
Considering that our solar system is quite young compared to the rest of the universe, which is 14 billion years old, and that interstellar travel would be quite easy to achieve if other civilizations existed over such a large period of time, it is thought that Earth should have already been visited by aliens. After […]
How Close is Humanity to Being Settled on the Moon? Will Lunar Caves Help?
As you know, one of the biggest recent discoveries was the discovery of a cave on the moon. In July 2024, scientists confirmed the existence of a cave in the Mare Tranquillitatis (Sea of Silence) region of the Moon for the first time. This exciting discovery represents a major milestone for space exploration and humanity’s […]
Chandrayaan 3: The Conquereor of the Lunar South Pole
Well if we’re looking into the superpowers of space the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) are not someone to be left out. Well, it went from carrying rocket parts on cycles and bullock carts and assembling the rocket in a field behind a church in Kerala and launched the first-ever rocket from India to be […]
The International Lunar Research Station is Being Formalised
In June 2021, Russia and China announced the formation of the ILRS, with the goal of building a permanent scientific base on the Moon by the middle of 2035. The complex construction project is split into three phases: Stage 1 (present-2025): Conduct uncrewed reconnaissance missions to the lunar surface Stage 2 (2026-2030): Commence large-scale cargo […]
ISRO Chandrayaan 3 Lunar Mission Launch is Targeting July 2023
Chandrayaan 3 Mission Launch Date is Approaching As part of an ongoing series of standard space simulating tests, India’s Chandrayaan 3 Moon lander successfully completed its launch survival testing early March. This test checks in a special acoustic chamber if the spacecraft structure can withstand the intense, sustained sounds and vibrations of its rocket launch. […]
Artemis II Crew is Picked for Manned Mission to the Moon
NASA has picked its team for the Artemis II mission, which the first step in its grand return to the Moon. Yesterday, NASA revealed the crew of four that will circle the moon on the 10-day Artemis II mission. Here is the Artemis II crew. Reid Wiseman in Artemis II will serve as the mission’s […]
Astronauts who will be Launched on Artemis 2 Manned Lunar Mission are Announced
In the Artemis II Manned Lunar Mission, 4 astronauts comprised of 3 Americans and 1 Canadian, will be announced by NASA to complete a generation-defining mission to the moon’s orbit, returning humans deeper into the solar system than has been reached in five decades since the Apollo Missions. Scheduled to launch in 2024, Artemis II […]
OneWeb Launch by Indian Space Agency ISRO Shows High Potential
An Indian rocket by ISRO launched and deployed 36 OneWeb satellites on Sunday, marking the Indian Space Research Organisation’s second commercial launch for the UK firm. ISRO’s fleet of rockets will first and foremost give India independence from foreign launchers. But it will also offer new commercial opportunities, as shown by the OneWeb launch. How […]