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Posted by
Darnell|
Mar 18th, 2010
(Image: Terraformed Mars, Artist: Ittiz)
It looks like humanities hope of turning Mars into a second Earth may never translate into reality thanks in part to the red planet’s lack of a magnetic field.
Scientists have discovered that our...
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Posted by
Darnell|
Mar 8th, 2010
(Image Credit: Peepoople.com)
Unlike our beloved Earth, Martian soil is very hostile to terrestrial plants.
While this may not hinder our efforts to visit the red planet, it will prevent us from raising crop and planting forests upon this barren...
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Posted by
Darnell|
Nov 20th, 2009
Two hundred years after the first man and woman graced the plains of Mars, humanity is still isolated to just one star system.
Despite an intense campaign by the Alpha Centauri Society, humans overall have little desire to travel between stars due...
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Posted by
Darnell|
Oct 30th, 2009
The discovery of water within the lunar soil earlier set off a buzz amongst the space geek community.
While Luna’s revelation inspired dreams of interplanetary conquest, the fact is that the Moon’s soil is far too dry for us to use as...
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Posted by
Darnell|
Aug 13th, 2009
Update (12/23): Credited image (full of microscopic life) below.
Regardless of whether or not you believe that the red planet is the future of humanity, one thing is probably certain–whether it takes a decade or a millennium, humanity will...
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Posted by
Darnell|
Apr 10th, 2009
After being first envisioned by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, then perfected by Yuri Artsutanov, Jerome Pearson and Brad Edwards, the space elevator has captured the imaginations of thousands of individuals who believe it’s humanities best hope for...
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Posted by
Darnell|
Dec 10th, 2008
Image Credit: Loony Tunes
Note: Article inspired by NASA Watch, The Planetary Society and 21st Century WavesWarning: This is an extremely long article, so you may want to grab a quick snack as you read through this post.
Anyone who has ever played...
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Posted by
Darnell|
Nov 26th, 2008
Orbiting almost 3 billion kilometers away from the Sun, Uranus is an ice giant that gathers little attention from the creatures that currently rule Earth.
Except for being used as the butt of astronomy jokes, the lopsided wonder gathers little...
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Posted by
Darnell|
Oct 29th, 2008
(Hat Tip: Gizmodo and Dark Roasted Blend)
Whether or not we head to the asteroid belt before Mars, one thing is clear–while we may have the means to land upon and (hopefully) sift the metal from “the rubble” (or useless rocky...
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Posted by
Darnell|
Oct 8th, 2008
Image Credit: The Jetsons
(Image Credit: Mzelle Laure via Wikipedia)
Space is big. Its “vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big.” It can also be a lonely place as well.
Scientists have been previously warning that long term trips on the...
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