When NASA first spoke about the announcement, we knew it was major news, so we listened closely to what they had to say. On July 23, 2015, startling revelation tantalized the ears of many hopefuls around the world. The question of whether we would find “another Earth” has plagued us…
What is a planet? Where do we draw the line? I’m not sure, but I, for one, long for Pluto to be reclassified as a planet, just as Earth, just as Mercury and all other small heavenly bodies. Maybe this stems from childhood nostalgia when Pluto WAS included…and all was…
The urge to explore beyond our solar system grows stronger every day. This proves true for the understanding of wormholes and time travel as well. In order to quench our thirst for the unknown, NASA will research unknown physics revolutionizing exploration of space. Unknown physics We first have to improve…
Up above the earth’s surface, above the altitude at which planes fly but just short of the stratosphere (100 km high), lies an area filled with mystery. This area is called Near space. Here, scientists listen to strange sounds: crackles, whines and hisses, and try to determine their source. What…
![Read more about the article These Are the Best Candidates for Finding Alien Life in Our Solar System [Infographic]](https://www.learning-mind.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Finding-Alien-Life-in-our-Solar-System.jpg)
It may not be giant green monsters or the little gray men we see in the world of science fiction, but scientists are coming close to finding alien life, says NASA. Scientists will find indications of life within the decade and definitive evidence within twenty to thirty years, says Ellen…
Is it finally time to meet our neighbors in the universe? According to science, the time is upon us, just lurking right around the corner. In the next 20 years, we may find extraterrestrial life, and many questions could finally be answered. What should we expect? We might not be…
One of the biggest questions to date pertains to the expansion of the universe since the “Big Bang”. While some believe the universe is expanding rapidly, still others think the universe is moving outward at a much slower pace. Which idea is correct? Fast or slow The basic idea that…
On the heels of what has become known as the Asian Space Race, a new and exciting study might have moved us a small step toward colonizing other worlds. According to the study presented at the Planetary Science Conference, lava tubes big enough to house large human populations, such as…