Articles for category: Space

A Message From 13 Billion Years Ago: The Most Distant Galaxy Ever Found

A Message From 13 Billion Years Ago: The Most Distant Galaxy Ever Found

Annette Uy

Imagine holding a photograph that captures a moment from when the universe was just a toddler, barely 400 million years old. That’s exactly what astronomers have achieved with the discovery of the most distant galaxy ever observed. This cosmic time capsule, designated JADES-GS-z13-0, sends us light that has traveled an almost incomprehensible 13.4 billion years ...

Challenges and Risks of Deep Space Missions

7 Missions That Could Define the Future of Space Exploration

Annette Uy

Right now, somewhere in the vast darkness of space, robotic explorers are pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible. These aren’t just machines floating in the void – they’re our ambassadors to worlds we’ve only dreamed of visiting. The next decade promises to deliver missions so ambitious, so revolutionary, that they could fundamentally change ...

What Planetary Samples Say About Earth's Violent Youth

What Planetary Samples Say About Earth’s Violent Youth

Annette Uy

Imagine holding a piece of Mars in your hand, a fragment of the Moon, or even dust from an asteroid that’s older than our planet. These cosmic treasures aren’t just pretty rocks sitting in museums – they’re time capsules that tell the most incredible story ever discovered: how Earth survived its chaotic, violent childhood and ...

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How Long Could Earth Survive Without the Moon?

Imagine looking up at the night sky and seeing nothing but stars. No silvery disk watching over us, no gentle glow illuminating our evenings. The Moon has been Earth’s faithful companion for over 4.5 billion years, but what would happen if it suddenly vanished? This isn’t just a question for science fiction – it’s a ...

brown and green mountain beside blue sea under white clouds during daytime

8 U.S. Craters That Might Look Like Meteor Impacts — But Aren’t

Picture this: you’re hiking through the American wilderness when suddenly you stumble upon a massive, perfectly round crater stretching for miles. Your first thought? “A meteor must have slammed into Earth here millions of years ago!” But hold on – Mother Nature has been playing tricks on us for centuries, creating formations that look exactly ...

Victor Frankenstein: The Godfather of Modern Mad Science

7 Literary Scientists Whose Theories Might Just Be Possible Someday

Trizzy Orozco

What if the wildest ideas from our favorite novels weren’t just the stuff of imagination but blueprints for future breakthroughs? Picture a world where mad science isn’t quite so mad, where fiction bleeds into reality like a watercolor painting in the rain. From time-warping machines to genetic marvels, some literary scientists have dared to dream ...