Seeking Out New Homes On New Worlds
Aug 19, 2008
Image Credit: Discovery Space I packed my bags to head off world, To live beyond the sky that twirls, Around the planet of my birth, The one I call home–aka Earth. But when I arrived on that new planet, I left in a hurry as I could not stand it. It was not the gravity, or the radiation, It was the stench of that wretched...
Oct 24, 2007
(Hat Tip: Hobby Space) Some people desire to visit the stars because of a few resources. Others are motivated simply by their existence. But Robert T. Bigelow, founder of Bigelow Aerospace, wants to taste the cosmos in order to establish “first contact.” (Wired Magazine) His signature quirk, however, is an obsession with...
Jul 5, 2007
Editor’s note: The tenth Carnival of Space is up over at Why Homeschool and has thus far been the best roundup of what is happening in the space arena (at least as far as blogs are concerned). Some interesting posts include: Paul Gilster of Centauri Dreams discusses a new theoretical propulsion system that may enable humanity to...
Jun 27, 2007
(Image: Japanese robot venture Squse President Mikio Shimizu, Credit: Space Daily) Japan, probably the worlds undisputed king of robotic technology (or at least the nation with greatest recognition in the field) had released a robotic hand prototype that looks “almost human.” (Space Daily) A Japanese robot maker on Tuesday...
Jun 6, 2007
(Hat Tip: NASA Watch) If astronauts ever revisit the moon, they will definitely require a robust, easy to use communication device in order to survive on the harsh lunar surface. After all, communication can mean the difference between life and death, and what better device could one ask for than an iPhone? Editor’s note: If only...
May 25, 2007
Often associated with all things deadly, radiation is usually regarded as an evil force that could potentially derail our journey to the heavens. With scientists seeking out ways to shield our shuttles from the side affects (i.e. cancer) of radiation, it looks like one researcher has discovered an organism that enjoys living in the...
Apr 24, 2007
(Image Credit: ESO, via Space.com) Note: Nothing to do with our own solar system, but it is interesting nonetheless. It looks like scientists may have spotted the first planet outside of our solar system that is potentially habitable for life. (Space.com) An Earth-like planet spotted outside our solar system is the first found that...
Apr 1, 2007
(Hat Tip: Cosmic Variance) Many space geeks (I included) seem to be excited about an image by KOKOGIAK displaying the 88 largest bodies in our solar system (of which 83 are “terrestrial” or have a surface we can actually land upon). After searching online on these various worlds, many with an abundance of ice water upon them...