Tag Archives: space

Space might be the final frontier, but the second to final frontier is my nearly endless list of books to read. Whether you’re interested in astronomy, cosmology, spacetime, or space travel, these books are waiting to blow your mind. Non-fiction Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in …

According to an analysis of new data from NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, solar wind and radiation are responsible for stripping the atmosphere of Mars. By measuring light and heavy isotopes of argon in the planet’s atmosphere, the authors have determined that the majority of the planet’s …

One of the least-popular aspects of Microsoft’s Windows 10 rollout has been the sheer size of many of the updates. Last November, Microsoft announced that future betas and feature releases of Windows 10 would move to a differential download model, in which only files that had changed will actually be …

The first gravitational wave ever sensed by mankind has a Twitter account, and you people voted to name it Wavey McWaveface. Clearly the internet has become self-aware, and is poking fun at itself. What should I change my twitter name to? — Wavy McWaveface (@iamgw150914) February 4, 2017 Jupiter is …

India just set a world record by sending 104 satellites into space in a single launch. One hundred and three of them were nanosats, but they were crated beside Cartosat-2D: a three-quarter-ton beast the Indian government is going to use for cartography, imaging and maybe weather mapping. Ninety-six of the 103 were …

Photo: millcahome on Instagram  For anyone who is intrigued by industrial elements, it’s now officially cool to bring this colour into your humble abode. In fact, industrial design is quickly making waves at home, with metallic fixtures and exposed beams setting the stage. The rugged, rebellious look of industrial décor can …

There are a myriad of satellites in orbit of Earth with cameras that can send back amazing photos, but they can’t snap a photo of the entire planet at once. NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) camera can, though. It sends back thousands of amazing photos every year, and now …

As you may remember, Majestic, an SEO toolset company, set off on a voyage last year to print the internet in 3-D in outer space. Well, we are glad to report that the mission has been a success. After 18 months, the “Majestic Landscape,” which is a 3-D data visualization …

Photo: covergirl on Instagram  While negative space nail art may have made some waves in recent months, the latest trend takes the concept of negative space beauty at face value- literally!  Negative space makeup has officially become a fad, and is garnering attention on Instagram for its quirky, creative look. Similarly …

The International Space Station (ISS) was first launched in 1998, but it took a number of years and multiple launches to get all the pieces in place. The station currently houses a crew of six, and will continue to do so for a few more years. The ISS will be …