Solar Storms Can Easily Destroy Satellites – A Space Weather Expert Explains the Science
On February 4, 2022, SpaceX launched 49 satellites as part of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet project, most of which burned up in the atmosphere days…
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A Rocket Is Going To Crash Into the Moon Friday – NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Will Get an Up-Close View of the Smoldering Crater
The accidental experiment will shed light on the physics of impacts in space. On March 4, 2022, a lonely, spent rocket booster will smack into…
Can the US Supply Enough Natural Gas To Neutralize Russia’s Energy Leverage Over Europe?
The prospect of conflict between Russia and NATO countries over Ukraine has raised fears of an energy crisis in Europe. Russia provides nearly half of…
Junk Food and the Brain: How Modern Diets Lacking in Micronutrients May Contribute to Irritability and Anger
Emotional, non-rational, even explosive remarks in public discourse have escalated in recent years. Politicians endure insults during legislative discussions; scientists receive emails and tweets containing…
Future of the International Space Station Threatened by Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Resulting US Sanctions
New U.S. sanctions on Russia will encompass Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, according to a speech U.S. President Joe Biden gave on February 24, 2022. In…
What Are False Flag Operations – And Did Russia Stage Any To “Justify” Invading Ukraine?
The Russian assault on Ukraine, which began in the early hours of February 24, 2022, was launched after weeks of Russian disinformation that included false…
What Is Earwax? Why Do We Have It? And How Do You Remove It?
Imagine you’re watching TV. Suddenly, your ear feels a little itchy. You stick your pinky finger in there and dig around a bit. You pull…
Don’t Drink Milk? Here’s How To Get Enough Calcium and Other Nutrients You Need
Cow’s milk is an excellent source of calcium which, along with vitamin D, is needed to build strong, dense bones. Milk also contains protein, the…
Space Missions To Watch: A Lunar Return, a Jupiter Moon, and the Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built
Space travel is all about momentum. Rockets turn their fuel into momentum that carries people, satellites, and science itself forward into space. 2021 was a…
Termination Shock: Trying To Cool the Earth by Dimming Sunlight Could Be Worse Than Global Warming
A group of 60 scientists called for a moratorium on solar geoengineering last month, including technologies such as stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI). This involves a…
We Think We’ve Spotted the Mysterious Birth of a Black Hole
Astronomers are increasingly drawing back the curtains on black holes. In the past few years, we have finally captured actual photos of these fearsome creatures…
The High-Speed Physics of How Bobsled, Luge and Skeleton Send Humans Hurtling at Incredible Speed
Speed alone may be the factor that draws many sports fans to the bobsled, luge, and skeleton events at this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics. But…
Astronomers Think They’ve Just Detected an “Invisible” Black Hole
Astronomers famously snapped the first-ever direct image of a black hole in 2019, thanks to material glowing in its presence. But many black holes are…
Olympic Skiers and Snowboarders in China Are Competing on 100% Fake Snow – The Science of How It’s Made and How It Affects Performance
The winter Olympics conjure up images of snowy mountain ranges, frozen ice rinks and athletes in cold-weather gear. And for good reason. Winter Olympic venues…
Technology Is Revolutionizing How Intelligence Is Gathered and Analyzed – Opening a Window Onto Russian Military Activity Around Ukraine
The U.S. has been warning for weeks about the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine, and threatening retaliation if it does. Just eight years after Russia’s…
Ski Jump Physics: Flying or Falling With Style?
If you or I jump in the air as high as possible, we can stay off the ground for about half a second. Michael Jordan…
Does Outer Space End – Or Does the Universe Go On Forever?
Right above you is the sky – or as scientists would call it, the atmosphere. It extends about 20 miles (32 kilometers) above the Earth….
The Somalayas: The Biggest Mountain Range You Will Never See
Every geography schoolbook has them: maps that look like today’s Earth, but not quite, since all continents are merged into a single supercontinent. Those maps…
