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Moon

3 Different Flavors Of Lunar Water?

Posted by Darnell on Mar 22, 2010

(Image Credit: Unknown) Ever since we discovered water on the Moon, scientists have been trying to figure out how much water is upon the lunar surface, and...

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Technology

Keeping Recycled Space Water Clean (Via Ultraviolet Light)

Posted by Darnell on May 12, 2010

Unless you are fortunate enough to live on a water abundant world (like Earth, the red planet, and yes, even the Moon), future space travelers are going to...

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Mars

Video: VASIMR May Be The Only (Safe) Way To Reach Mars

Posted by Darnell on Mar 22, 2010

(Image Credit: NASA) Before we can build homes, fertilize the soil and raise up forests upon the red planet (not to mention bring our animal friends as...

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Health

NASA: Omega-3 Everyday Can Keep The Bone Loss Away (Micro Gravity)

Posted by Darnell on May 13, 2010

One of the biggest hurdles preventing humanity from settling the final frontier is micro gravity. While it may be fun to float in the air like jelly fish...

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Recent Posts

A Space Geek Giving Thanks (On Earth)

A Space Geek Giving Thanks (On Earth)

Nov 26, 2009

Despite my affection To visit the heavens And leave the Earth The place of my birth I’m thankful for These beautiful shores Next to salty oceans In their proper proportions To live on a planet Where oxygen is abundent With green food everywhere And plenty of water to spare Whose beauty never fades My planet has it made! For no...

Carnival Of The Space Geeks (Chandra)

Carnival Of The Space Geeks (Chandra)

Nov 24, 2009

(Image Credit: Motivated Photos) Last week’s Carnival of Space was hosted by Megan Watzke and Kim Arcand upon the Chandra Blog. Articles ranged from glorious images from Hubble to geysers on Enceladus to evidence that even stars have feelings (depression? Hmm..). Articles of interest within our own Sol System include: Eva-Jane...

Carnival Of The Space Geeks (Tiny Mantras)

Carnival Of The Space Geeks (Tiny Mantras)

Nov 19, 2009

Last weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Tracy Turner on Tiny Mantras, which highlighted stories about microscopic black holes to interstellar travel via asteroids, as well as advanced star ships. An interesting article within our own star system came from Brian Wang of Next Big Future, who provides some analysis of how much water...

Microsoft And NASA Say “Be A Martian” (Launch Website)

Microsoft And NASA Say “Be A Martian” (Launch Website)

Nov 17, 2009

It looks like the worlds largest tech company has teamed up with the worlds largest space agency in order to promote us Earthlings to explore the red planet. (NASA) NASA and Microsoft Corp. of Redmond, Wash., have collaborated to create a Web site where Internet users can have fun while advancing their knowledge of Mars....

Water Is Wet–And So Is The Moon?

Water Is Wet–And So Is The Moon?

Nov 16, 2009

Update: Image selected from Digital Fortress, original artist (thus far) unknown. Despite it’s dry appearance, it looks as if Earth’s little brother has some water after all. After NASA “bombed” the moon (or rather smashed two objects into the surface), the American space agency can now confirm that some parts...

Off World Colonies Will Have Organ Labs (But No Organ Donors)

Off World Colonies Will Have Organ Labs (But No Organ Donors)

Nov 13, 2009

(Image Courtesy of Gizmodo) One of the beauties of living on planet Earth is that if you ever have an organ fail, you can easily sign up for a new one before the rest of your body expires (well, at least you can in China). However if one lives upon say Mars, the dwarf world Ceres or the Galilean mega moons of Ganymede and Callisto, your...

Space Cancer Begone, Via Terrestrial Stroke Drug?

Space Cancer Begone, Via Terrestrial Stroke Drug?

Nov 13, 2009

(Image Credit: Pat Kenny, via National Cancer Institute) Despite the beauty and tranquility that comes with viewing the cosmos close up, the reality is space is a very dangerous place thanks to radiation. Aside from the fact that it can turn your brain into mush, space radiation can also encourage cancer to form, leading to an early...

Carnival Of The Space Geeks (AART Scoptastic)

Carnival Of The Space Geeks (AART Scoptastic)

Nov 12, 2009

Last weeks Carnival of Space was hosted by Peter Lake from AstroSwanny’s. Articles ranged from NASA awarding millions in prize money to naming Martian meteorites to a wazoo of scholarships for the young and upcoming space geek. Jewels dealing within our own star system include: Brian Wang of Next Big Future highlights the future...