A Japanese study reported that it found a mineral in a lunar meteorite that requires water in order to form. This discovery has led researchers to theorize that Earth’s satellite used to have liquid water, an article in Space.com states. Furthermore, the researchers believe the moon may contain underground pockets of water ice. Astronauts might be able to … Continue reading Lunar meteorite hints at the moon having water, once upon a time
We’ve already begun trashing the moon: A summary of what’s been left up there
Humanity may not be living on the moon just yet, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t left a mark on its surface. Or marks, if you will – about 400,000 pounds of it. That number is the estimated, collective weight of all the human trash that’s accumulated on the face of Earth’s satellite. Shocking as … Continue reading We’ve already begun trashing the moon: A summary of what’s been left up there
Video game orbital lasers come to life: Chinese engineers propose to zap space debris out of orbit with giant lasers
After decades of sending rockets and satellites into space, low Earth orbit has since become polluted with all manner of orbital debris. Also known as space junk, it’s believed that there are well over 170 million pieces of orbital debris circling the earth, all of which are fragments of missions onto space. Currently, space agencies … Continue reading Video game orbital lasers come to life: Chinese engineers propose to zap space debris out of orbit with giant lasers
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 