Seeking Out New Homes On New Worlds
Mini-SAR map of the Circular Polarization Ratio (CPR) of the north pole of the Moon. Fresh, “normal” craters (red circles) show high values of CPR inside and outside their...
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While we often envision future Martian colonies powered by solar, steam or nuclear power, one aspect we often neglect is the human rated rovers that will be criss crossing the...
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Despite the blessings of weighing less than a feather while treking through the final frontier, scientists have confirmed the side effects of micro gravity which can do more damage...
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Despite the blessings of weighing less than a feather while treking through the final frontier, scientists have confirmed the side effects of micro gravity which can do more damage...
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Aug 21, 2010
This weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Daniel Sims upon the Space Tweep Society. Interesting articles ranged from nanomissles (scary!) to astronomy lovin’ animals to how Nixon starved off our grandparents space program (NASA tried!!). Interesting articles within our star system included: Bruce Leeeowe from Weird Sciences explains why colonizing the...
Aug 21, 2010
Despite the blessings of weighing less than a feather while treking through the final frontier, scientists have confirmed the side effects of micro gravity which can do more damage than weakening ones immune system. Fitts, Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences at Marquette, believes if astronauts were to travel to Mars today their ability to perform work...
Aug 19, 2010
No, this is not a rethorical question, but rather a necessary post in my quest to import my site into the new Digg. So unless you are fascinated with raising pigs on Mars, growing bamboo off world or wondering which worlds are safe to live upon, this post is not meant for you. But if you decided to stop by and visit, feel free to explore about, and if you feel...
Aug 19, 2010
After announcing plans of creating their own space station, the Asian giant has completed its the first step (of many) in creating their own habitat beyond the sky. China has completed assembling its Tiangong-1 space module, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. [...] Tiangong, or the Heavenly Palace, will later be transformed into a manned space lab...
Aug 16, 2010
While we often envision future Martian colonies powered by solar, steam or nuclear power, one aspect we often neglect is the human rated rovers that will be criss crossing the planet. Fortunately it looks like technology developed on Earth may aid rover ranging explorers on Mars. The idea is to use the sun to power chemical plants able to split carbon dioxide....
Aug 16, 2010
Although the ISRO (or Indian Space Research Organisation) has already made its mark in space by helping to discover water on the Moon, the nation of a billion minds is now attempting to launch its own astronauts into space. The Indian Space Research Organization is planning to send astronauts to space before the year 2015-16, deputy project director of...
Aug 13, 2010
Borrowing off of its siblings design, t/Space (or Transformational Space for you non-space geeks) presents a unique concept on how to launch humans safely from Earth to the International Space Station. While t/Space’s flight approach would benefit companies like Bigelow Aerospace (as one can see in the video below), it could also help out future explorers...
Aug 6, 2010
(Image: Phoenix Lander, Credit: NASA) This weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Stuart Atkinson of Cumbrian Sky, which featured articles ranging from first contact with extraterrestrials, habitable alien worlds as well as a Martian rovers first baby steps (a sight that always makes the space geeks heart flutter). Posts involving our quest to conquer the Sol...