Apr 09
The Asteroid Redirect Mission, which has a fairly self-explanatory name, is part of NASA’s mission to develop technologies for redirecting and otherwise neutralizing possible asteroid threats. With the mission comes … Continue reading
Apr 09
The Segue 1, referred to as the “least chemically evolved galaxy known,” could hint at the universe’s very first stars, according to researchers who recently studied the tiny galaxy. Among … Continue reading
Apr 09
It’s not quite spring yet, but it’s nice enough that you’re probably tentatively peering out the window of your garbage-lined apartment for your first glimmer of sunshine in five months. Maybe you’re even prepping your garden—in which case I invite you to consider investing in space basil. It’s exactly what it sounds like.
Apr 09
Setting foot on the moon for the first time was perhaps one of the biggest technological, scientific and political achievements of our age. So what better way to celebrate, after exploring that new lunar landscape, than with bacon?
Apr 08
Do you see it? There’s a little beacon of light in the photograph of Mars above. It’s on the left side of the photo and it’s pretty darn bright. What could it be? More importantly, what do we want it to be? A Martian signal keeping track of the Curiosity rover? An alien laser beam? A key to a secret portal in the universe? A superhero?
Apr 07
You’re looking at ACT-CL J0102-4915. To it’s stargazing buddies, though, it’s better known as El Gordo—literally, "the fat one"—because it’s the largest known galaxy cluster in the distant universe.
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Apr 05
Guy Build Space Shuttle on His Roof
Posted in: Today's ChiliWhat do you do when you just want to get off of this big blue marble we call Earth? Well, you can call NASA and try to hitch a ride to the International Space Station. Or you could build yourself a replica of the Space Shuttle on your roof. One man in China did the latter.
According to Chinese site Xinhuanet, a 60-something year-old farmer in Guangdong province built this space shuttle replica. Naturally he put it on top of his house. I guess the idea is that if he ever takes off, that house will burn up and erase all traces that he was ever here. Good plan.
This replica makes the house stand out for sure. I wonder if the neighbors love it or hate it. I’m sure it does wonders for his property value.
[via Kotaku]
Apr 04
Saturn’s moon Enceladus may have ocean the size of Lake Superior under frozen surface
Posted in: Today's ChiliScientists are looking at a number of celestial bodies in our solar system as potential habitats for life. One of the spots that we are looking at is one of … Continue reading
Apr 03
Space, the final frontier… for street art. No, we’re not quite ready to tag the International Space Station, but a pair of artists in San Francisco is working on bring space down to Earth with a series of murals depicting everything from constellations to nebulae. And, boy, are they pretty.
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Apr 02
The European Space Agency’s Automated Transfer Vehicle Georges Lemaître will soon deliver over 2,600 kg of dry cargo to the International Space Station—and even packing it looks kinda fun.
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