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,…
Outer space is full of mysterious and scary phenomena, from stars that suck the life out of their own kind to giant black holes which are billions of times larger and more massive than our Sun. Below are the most frightening things that exist in outer space. 1. The ghost…
Is it possible to get to extrasolar planetary systems faster than the speed of light? Harold White claims that one day, it might be possible to travel to distant stars. With his team at NASA, he manufactures a superluminal engine for interstellar travel. For example, such a vessel would arrive…
Life on Mars is certainly among those questions that have intrigued human minds for long. It has also been a subject of numerous science fiction books and movies. But is there any actual scientific evidence that hints at the possibility of life on Mars? It seems that there is -…
The discovery of the Higgs boson has become a major scientific achievement of the year 2012, according to the journal Science. The discovery of the Higgs boson, deciphering of the Denisovans genome, Curiosity landing on Mars, and artificial limbs controlled by the brain signals are on the list of major…
Tomorrow, according to the Mayan Prophecy or the interpretations that are given to the Mayan calendar, our planet is going to experience the total destruction. This discussion about the end of the world, believed to be predicted by the Mayans, has lasted for several decades now and has created global…
Fifty years ago, people thought that at our time, space travel would be as accessible as travel by public transport. Unfortunately, these hopes were not realized. But perhaps as early as 2050, it will be possible to reach the universe by space elevator, the concept of which was presented by…
Could there be elusive portals hidden within the magnetosphere surrounding our planet? Scientists continue to search for answers. Jack Scudder, an expert in plasma physics at the University of Iowa, states that in the magnetosphere of our planet there are so-called “X points”. These "X points" are thought to be hidden portals where…
