The Allure of Venus
When I was a young’n just starting out expanding my knowledge of the solar system, I always felt that Venus would be the first planet we visited. It was Earth sized and the sci-fi books I read indicated it would … Continued
China Skull Fossil May Reveal New Human Species
Let’s talk about the past… I’ve always been fascinated by the past, but I mean, who hasn’t wondered what it was like when dinosaurs roamed the earth or when our ancestors lived in caves and threw spears at wooly mammoths? … Continued
Author Spotlight: Katie Zaber
I’m thrilled to introduce Katie Zaber, author of ASHES AND BLOOD How would someone close to you describe you? I think the best way to describe myself would be a chaotic, imaginative, descriptive, passionate person who loves to explore as … Continued
Don’t Worry – You’ll Still be Able to Text from the Moon!
Don’t think we’re serious about colonizing the moon? Well, things just became a little bit more hardcore. The European Space Agency (ESA) are designing a satellite constellation to orbit the moon, offering navigation and telecommunication services to lunar visitors by … Continued
Is Rocket Exhaust Hot Enough for you?
Can you imagine a planet that is hotter than molten lava? Welcome to TOI-1431b, a planet so close to its sun that it orbits every two and a half days. Unlike Mercury, the planet closest to the sun in our … Continued
Are We Closer to Colonizing Mars Than We Thought?
While growing up, my understanding of the planets came more from the science fiction I read than my education. Venus had a better chance of supporting life than Mars. Mercury was warm, but more like a tropical heat than blistering … Continued
Apophis Passing Close to Earth!
https://www.space.com/asteroid-apophis-march-2021-flyby