Space is an incredibly vast place, filled with mysteries that scientists have yet to fully explain. This is largely due to the immense size of space and the limitations imposed by physics, making it impossible to observe fully. For instance,…
Whether it’s from high school physics or a Sigourney Weaver sci-fi film, we all understand that sound doesn’t travel in space. This is because space is a vacuum—a vast empty void where particles cannot collide to transmit sound. Despite this,…
In 1930, scientists identified a small celestial body at the outer edge of our solar system, naming it Pluto and classifying it as a planet. However, the International Astronomical Union (IAU), responsible for the classification of space objects, retracted this…
Despite all the scientific advancements we’ve achieved and the remarkable explorations of our solar system we’ve undertaken, space itself remains a vast mystery. From the possibility of life on other planets to the notion that something might have existed before…
Gazing up at the night sky to witness the hazy arc of the Milky Way is one of the most quietly profound experiences an individual can have. That arc is actually a side view of the galactic disk, densely packed…
Floating 250 miles above the Earth, astronauts aboard the International Space Station are not just orbiting; they’re gardening. In an environment with no up or down, no soil beneath their feet, and space’s vacuum pressing in from all sides, these…