Unbelievable facts, recent scientific discoveries, and thought-provoking theories about space exploration and the Universe in general. Interesting reads for amateur astronomers, skywatchers, and anyone who would like to learn more about the universe we live in!
In the "War of the Worlds" by Herbert Wells Martian invaders were defeated by the common cold, which none of the sides took into account. Could something similar happen to the astronauts who will land on Mars? What if the first extraterrestrial life form humans will come into contact with…
The comet Ison, dubbed by the astronomers the “Comet of the Century”, was expected to be observable in the northern hemisphere as it was getting closer to the Sun and promised a ‘once in a lifetime’ spectacle for skywatchers. The comet Ison weighed more than 3 billion pounds and was…
Considering the fact that humans will not be able to travel to the moon for the second time, without even mentioning other planets in the solar system, scientists are creating quite organized and compelling theories regarding the composition and origin of our universe. These alternative theories about the universe are…
Technology that allows us to reach the nearest planets is already in our hands, and a former astronaut Jeff Hoffman thinks that we must colonize other planets for the sake of our long-term survival. Hoffman is one of about five hundred people who lived through the unique experience of seeing…
Astronomers announced when exactly the magnetic field of the star will change to the opposite polarity, and what troubles it can cause to the inhabitants of the earth. NASA astronomers announced when the Sun’s magnetic field will change its polarity. According to the calculations, it will happen in only three…
Many theories about black holes that exist in space were developed over time. These space objects are certainly among the most intriguing ones. But could they be the portals to other universes? It seems that black holes might be even more fascinating than we expected! The prevailing opinion says that…
Outer space has always attracted and perplexed humans. Space mysteries fascinated, perturbed our imagination, and forced us to go deeper into the unknown. However, the more people studied space, the more mysteries they have come across. At the moment, scientists came up with seven major space mysteries, the number of…
As far back as human history can go, we have always wondered whether we are alone in the universe. Does extraterrestrial life exist? In September of 2013, a group of British scientists has made a statement saying that during the air-travel in a balloon in the uppermost layer of the atmosphere,…
