When measuring distances on Earth, we use inches, feet, yards, meters, miles, kilometers, and so on. However, when we try to describe the… — When measuring distances on Earth, we use inches, feet, yards, meters, miles, kilometers, and so on. However, when we try to describe the placements of planetary or stellar bodies in space relative to Earth, it becomes impractical to use the same units. Instead, when speaking in terms of the cosmos…

Our cosmic neighborhood, the solar system, formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago with the birth of the Sun. — Our cosmic neighborhood, the solar system, formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago with the birth of the Sun. Stars are born in dense, gaseous regions called molecular clouds, which are cold enough for atoms to form molecules. Over time, one area within the molecular cloud will become slightly denser than…

When you hear the word radiation, you likely associate it with danger, or sickness and cancer, or even The Hulk. What’s not commonly known… — When you hear the word radiation, you likely associate it with danger, or sickness and cancer, or even The Hulk. What’s not commonly known is that the discovery of radiation prompted the quantum physics revolution and transformed our understanding of the universe. Today, radiation is its own field of scientific…

Why Aren’t We Prepared? — Global catastrophic biological risks (GCBRs) can have a massive impact on humanity — affecting people’s lives, the global economy, and international relations. Regardless of whether they’re naturally occurring, accidental, or manmade, the risk of GCBRs is only increasing. …

What actually happens in your body with an elevated temperature? — Having a high temperature can be uncomfortable and alarming, especially in times like these. And while it’s likely that you’ve experienced a fever at some point in your life, you may be unaware of what exactly is going on inside your body. Simply put, a fever is a higher body…

Can you imagine being able to turn any thought into a reality — being able to turn an image from your mind into a physical object you… — Can you imagine being able to turn any thought into a reality — being able to turn an image from your mind into a physical object you could hold? Sounds a lot like a science fiction movie… but in theory it’s possible right now with 3D Printing. 3D printing is…

A solar flare is an immense output of energy due to disturbances in magnetic field lines that causes a sudden flash of increased brightness… — A solar flare is an immense output of energy due to disturbances in magnetic field lines that causes a sudden flash of increased brightness on the Sun. On August 7, 1972 there was a massive solar flare which created an accelerated wave of particles, mostly protons. The wave of particles…

Should we allocate the money invested in the space tech industry to other causes? — Humanity was built to explore — it’s not just in our nature, it’s in our DNA. Since our beginning we have traveled the planet searching for answers. Even before we finished discovering all there was on our planet, we began to look beyond. More specifically, we began to look up…

The second in a series debating the worth of space exploration — What if humanity managed to unite and as a global government we invested all our resources in finding and reaching a new planet? Then the question becomes, what planet? There aren’t any options in our solar system. Earth is the only planet in our solar system that’s in the habitable…