Extraterrestrial News & Deep Space Exploration
We take showers for granted here on Earth, where gravity obediently pulls water downward and drains whisk it away. But what happens when you leave gravity behind? Can astronauts take showers in space? Could they even climb into a water-filled rubber bath like on Earth? The answers are both fascinating and a little weird. Hygiene... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow, April 8, 2025, a Soyuz rocket will blast off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying a crew to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Soyuz MS-27 mission. Scheduled for 1:47 a.m. EDT (5:47 a.m. UTC), this launch will see NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey... Continue Reading →
The Earth's magnetic field serves as a crucial shield, protecting our planet from the relentless bombardment of cosmic rays and charged particles emitted by the Sun. This invisible force, generated by the movement of molten iron in the Earth's outer core, extends far into space, forming a protective bubble known as the magnetosphere. However, this... Continue Reading →
Are stars not visible in space? When we see photos taken from the International Space Station (ISS) or during the Apollo moon landings, one thing seems to be missing—stars! These images show astronauts, spacecraft, and planetary surfaces, but the vast cosmos appears completely black. This has led some to question: Are stars not visible in... Continue Reading →
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