Articles for category: Space

Returning to Earth Sleep

How Do Astronauts Sleep in Space?

Annette Uy

Imagine trying to fall asleep while floating in complete weightlessness, with nothing but the thin walls of a spacecraft separating you from the infinite vacuum of space. This is the reality for astronauts aboard the International Space Station, who must master the art of sleeping in an environment that defies every instinct our bodies have ...

The Zodiac Signs Most Connected to the Night Sky

The Zodiac Signs Most Connected to the Night Sky

Andrew Alpin

When you look up at the starry canvas above, something remarkable unfolds. Those ancient patterns traced by our ancestors aren’t just random collections of twinkling lights. They represent a deeper connection between our place on Earth and the cosmic dance happening around us. Among all the constellations scattered across the celestial sphere, the zodiac signs ...

12 Baffling Astronomical Discoveries That Have Left Scientists Perplexed

12 Baffling Astronomical Discoveries That Have Left Scientists Perplexed

Kristina

Space is enormous. Honestly, “enormous” doesn’t even scratch the surface. You’re talking about a cosmos so vast and strange that even the sharpest minds on Earth, armed with the most powerful instruments ever built, still stare at their data screens in complete bewilderment. Every time scientists think they’ve figured out another piece of the puzzle, ...

Explore the dramatic geothermal landscape with steaming vents and distant mountains.

The Craters No One Talks About: Impact Sites Across the U.S.

When you think about cosmic impacts, your mind probably jumps to the extinction of dinosaurs or dramatic Hollywood scenes of asteroids hurtling toward Earth. But here’s something that might shock you: the United States is absolutely riddled with impact craters, and most people have no idea they exist. These silent witnesses to Earth’s violent cosmic ...

10 Cosmic Phenomena That Defy Our Current Understanding of the Universe

10 Cosmic Phenomena That Defy Our Current Understanding of the Universe

Kristina

Space is not the quiet, serene backdrop you might imagine when you look up at a clear night sky. It is wild. It is violent. It is full of things that keep the world’s best physicists awake at night, scribbling equations on whiteboards and muttering things like “that simply should not be possible.” And honestly? ...

Astronaut in a space suit explores a rocky desert environment at sunset.

What If the First Humans to Colonize Mars Forget Earth’s History?

Picture this: A child born on Mars asks their parent, “What was the color of Earth’s sky?” The parent pauses, struggling to remember if it was blue or green. This isn’t science fiction anymore—it’s a genuine concern as we stand on the brink of becoming an interplanetary species. The first Mars colonists will carry humanity’s ...

Mars May Still Have Active Volcanoes

Mars May Still Have Active Volcanoes

Andrew Alpin

You might think Mars is just a cold, lifeless rock floating through space. Yet recent scientific discoveries have turned that idea completely on its head. The red planet appears to be far more geologically alive than we ever imagined, with evidence mounting that volcanic activity could still be happening today. Scientists have long known about ...