Space

First rockets, now politics: How the Artemis Accords are tackling space governance

Space / /

With trillions of stars and unknown planets alike, space has always been an endless void of possibilities and resources. And, as humans continue to ravage the Earth, we have begun to look towards space as an alternative supply of opportunities. But, without international law, what will prevent another misuse and overuse of resources? Meet the […]

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The Mars Odyssey: Secrets of the red planet

Space, Technology / /

In a world of climate crises and fears of societal collapse, planetary relocation has become much more than just a supernormal topic discussed in sci-fi novels, with increasing fields of research being devoted to space discovery and exploration. The advanced research tools used by organizations such as NASA and SpaceX allow for the determination of

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Starchild Awaits: The Technology of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

Space, Technology / /

You awaken to your Alexa alarm blaring. You ask the virtual assistant for the weather report and a reminder of the day’s appointments. After a quick FaceTime with a friend across the world, you casually scroll past the headline “New SpaceX crew blasts off to International Space Station.” Only 50 years ago, Stanley Kubrick’s cult

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Sending humans to Mars: Outlook, barriers, and timeline

Biology, Space / /

The United States has landed nine payloads on Mars — the fourth planet from the sun, with a reddish-brown coloration — dating all the way back to 1976. And yet, no human has ever set foot on Mars. Although Earth’s and Mars’ days are approximately equivalent lengths, many stark differences exist between the two celestial

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Surpassing the incomprehensible: using synthetic dimensions to explore the higher-level universe

Physics, Space / /

We experience three common spatial dimensions in our universe: depth, width, and length — with time sometimes considered as a fourth dimension. Each progressive dimension adds complexity and therefore requires more information to describe. For example, more information is needed to describe a three-dimensional cube than a less-complex two-dimensional square. Although certain theories have suggested

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A Diamond in an Ocean of Dust, or a Dime a Dozen? Why Earth May Not Be as Singular as We Might Think

Space / /

The trees dance in the morning light, their branches waving in the breeze. The meadows stretch vast, decorated with swaths of verdant reds, blues, and purples. A ribbon of water cuts through the valley, bending towards the horizon. Such images often come to mind when considering the singular beauty of Earth, especially in comparison to

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Down a holographic rabbit hole: Black holes, wormholes, and holes in physics theories

Physics, Space / /

Imagine if science was scrapped and rewritten in an instant. The behavior of phenomena associated with quantum physics, gravity, and black holes has historically challenged our very perception of the universe. The scientific world potentially stands on the verge of enormous advancement through the reconciliation of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity (in part macroscopic gravitational

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The future of energy: Why fusion power is always ’30 years away’

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Nuclear fusion power promises to revolutionize the world’s energy production infrastructure and combat climate change head-on. In the 1970s, physics researchers confidently proclaimed that nuclear fusion power was “30 years away.” The phrase has been parroted time and time again, reverberating through popular science, but as time moved forward, the 30-year estimate remained constant —

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