Call it the Little Engine that Might. NASA says it is exploring the concept of building a railway system on the moon for the day when it becomes not just an object in the sky, but a working mine for minerals that Earthlings might covet. The concept is called Flexible Levitation on a Track, or […]
Scientists are exploring groundbreaking methods to ensure the well-being of future lunar explorers. Researchers from the University of Milan have proposed an exercise regimen for inhabitants of a potential moon base to combat the adverse effects of prolonged low-gravity environments. Their recommendation? A daily jog around a “Wall of Death” — a concept traditionally associated […]
The U.S. military is likely headed to the moon to counter multiplying threats in space from China and Russia, a key House Republican is predicting. Space wars no longer appear to be science fiction for U.S. policymakers. Rep. Ken Calvert, the California Republican who chairs the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, says he is bracing for […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. It is the latest advance in China’s increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing […]
OPINION: What does it take to persevere in faith and family when the bottom drops out? That’s exactly the story that “Unsung Hero” tells. Director Guy Ritchie’s latest hyperviolent action comedy is loosely based on a true story, but one that’s received blockbuster treatment. The original was a mess. By comparison, ‘Rebel Moon — Part […]
I am just old enough to remember the Apollo missions. I was only a toddler when Neil Armstrong made his historic walk, but I do recall griping to my parents that Saturday morning cartoons had been pre-empted for videos of a bunch of astronauts bouncing around the lunar surface. Hey, I was a little […]
One would hope that elected officials would know more about astronomy than the average middle schooler. Well, despite having served as the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 18th Congressional District since 1995, up to and including leading the House Science Committee’s space subcommittee, Sheila Jackson Lee apparently did not. Instead she made a series of absurd […]
Millions of spectators will be glaring into the sun — hopefully with protective eye gear — as the moon eclipses it during Monday’s historic event, but some may opt to instead focus on their shadows. For one, your shadow will look very different during the eclipse. In fact, WXIN reported that beautiful, crescent-shaped shadows will […]
We recently looked at the amazing power of global warming to alter time itself. That rather dubious claim raised a number of eyebrows among our readers for obvious reasons. Now the subject of time is making headlines again for a different reason. It’s being claimed that time passes differently on the moon, with a day […]
Time zones will soon include outer space if the White House has its way. In a Tuesday memo, NASA was told to create a standard time for the moon by the end of 2026. The Biden administration refers to it as Coordinated Lunar Time, or LTC. Synchronizing future equipment and personnel on the moon with […]
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