People have been seeing strange things in the sky for a long time. Some sightings are just lights or shapes that move in weird ways. But sometimes, the encounters get a lot closer—and a lot stranger. That’s where the idea of “close encounters” comes in. The term was first used by Dr. J. Allen Hynek,... Continue Reading →
What If the Great Silence Is Intentional?
Since the dawn of radio, we have been listening. Hoping. Searching.Yet the universe remains silent. Despite over a century of technological advancement and decades of scanning the stars for signs of intelligent life, the cosmos offers no reply. This puzzling absence—known as the Great Silence—stands in contrast to the logical expectation that life should be... Continue Reading →
Can You Take a Shower in Space? Life Without Gravity on the ISS
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 →