The Time We Asked Carl Sagan to Nuke the Moon
AdultsHistoryScienceSpaceCould you see a nuclear explosion on the moon with the naked eye? That was the question posed by the United States military in the 1950s as the cold war was heating up and the space race between the US and the Soviet Union was in full swing.
Solving Mass Effect’s Gravity Problem
AdultsGamingScienceSpaceMass Effect is known for its incorporation of real world space science, more so than most other sci-fi games. This certainly has pleased the ‘sci-fientists’ of science and gaming enthusiasts like model scientist Salarian Zaddy, Kyle Hill.
Elon Musk's Empire is Even Bigger Than You Think | On The Grid | WIRED
AdultsBusinessSpaceTechnologyThere's barely a place left on Earth outside the gravitational pull of Elon Musk’s empire.
Are We Alone in the Universe? We’re Close to Finding Out | Lisa Kaltenegger | TED
AdultsAstronomyPhilosophyScienceSpaceAstrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth, highlighting how cutting-edge technology like the James Webb Space Telescope lets us analyze distant planets for signs of life in unprecedented detail.
Black Hole's Evil Twin - Gravastars Explained
AdultsEducationScienceSpaceGravastars could change how we think about the universe. These cosmic objects solve black holes’ biggest problems without breaking physics. From their ultra-thin shell to their energy-filled core, gravastars are both elegant and terrifying. But what exactly are they?