Oh my! An Intergalactic space criminal is on the loose! NASA is apparently investigating a claim that – while on board the International Space Station – one of its astronauts accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse. If true, it constitutes what may be the first crime … [Read more...]
Sabotage! The Hole In the International Space Station WAS Deliberately Made! Is a Psychotic Astronaut to Blame?
A couple of weeks ago I reported that something NEFARIOUS was going on at the Russian Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft docked at the … [Read more...]
Yes, the “First Man” Trailer Is Magnificent and Yes, You Need to Watch It Right Now
Even before seeing the trailer, I felt like I’d seen this movie a hundred times before. You know, going in, that there will be lots of shots of ’60s-era scientists fretting in a big room… writing equations on a blackboard.... rocket engine thrusters having problems… astronauts … [Read more...]
#SpaceBling: It’s Raining Diamonds on Uranus and Neptune
It's incredibly poetic to think about: Sparkling diamonds raining down from the heavens, covering the ground in a glittering, gazillion dollar carpet. For years, scientists have theorized that's what happens on the ice giants at the farthest reaches of our solar system, when … [Read more...]
How 4-D Printing Will Revolutionize Space Exploration
Just when I finally wrapped my head around the concept of 3-D printing (argh, that's a lie, I still don't get it) – here comes 4-D printing to boggle my puny, public school-educated brain. Hmmm. OK. Let's give it a whirl. WHAT IS 4-D PRINTING, GUYS? Via [Read more...]
News You Might Have Missed: SpaceX Launches and Lands First Recycled Orbital Rocket
The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! And Drumpty-Trump is about to fall! And Flynn has been denied his immunity request! And Pence cast the deciding vote … [Read more...]
Space Poop: NASA Offers $30,000 to Whoever Comes Up with a Plan for Dealing with Astronaut Crap
If you've ever wondered what sort of sophisticated, technologically advanced waste management astronauts use in outer space – well, the answer may surprise you. It's a diaper. Yes, during launches, … [Read more...]
Lost 1985 Interview with Carl Sagan On Why We Won’t Be Able to Communicate with Extraterrestrials
The latest episode of the brilliant PBS animated lost interview series “Blank on Blank“ features the astronomer/astrophysicist/author Carl Sagan voicing his … [Read more...]
Brightly Colored UFO Spotted in Australia: “It Looked Like a String of Colored Pearls”
#IWantToBelieve. In the early morning hours of June 12, 2015, Paul and Sylvia Mayo were at a gas station in Australia's Northern Territory, when … [Read more...]
Possible Supervillain Elon Musk Wants to Nuke Mars. Here’s Why It Might Actually Be a Good Idea
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk was a guest on the Late Show … [Read more...]
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