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9 Strangest Sounds Captured from Space by Scientists

9 Strangest Sounds Captured from Space by Scientists

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,…

Why Is Pluto No Longer Considered a Planet?

Why Is Pluto No Longer Considered a Planet?

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…

How Are Plants Able to Grow in Space?

How Are Plants Able to Grow in Space?

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…