Space
Is Richard Branson Making A Last-Gasp Attempt To Beat Bezos Into Space?
10 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On July 20, Jeff Bezos will head to space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. It’s rumoured rival Richard Branson might try and beat him to the post.
NASA’s New Spacesuits Are Incredible
10 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
NASA is designing new spacesuits for the Artemis missions, which will be taking the first woman and the first person of colour to the moon in 2024.
NASA’s Hubble Telescope Took This Photo On Your Birthday
01 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has observed some fascinating cosmic wonders over the past 31 years, and now you can pinpoint one great photo taken on your birthday.
Elon Musk’s Mars Plans Would Need To Overcome These Major Hurdles
26 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Travelling to Mars is an incredible feat, and while Elon Musk believes we can get there in the next decade, there are some serious obstacles to overcome.
Watch The Rare ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ Eclipse Here [Video]
26 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ is visible in parts of the world today, with South Africans set to ogle the ‘Super Flower Moon’ tonight.
Astronomers Made This Beautiful Star Creation Video
20 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The “Star Formation in Gaseous Environments” project has released a video of the most beautiful, realistic, and highest resolution simulation of a star being born.
Four Key Factors To Make Life On Mars Sustainable
18 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Human survival on another planet, especially one like Mars, depends on finding solutions to four key factors.
Pilots Open Up About UFO Encounters [Video]
18 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
More and more US Navy personnel are speaking out about their experience with UFOs, and the Pentagon is due to release a report on the matter by June 1.
It’s Tom Cruise Versus The Russians In Race To Film In Space
14 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The space race is once again on between America and Russia, but this time it’s about who will get their film crews into space first.
SpaceX Starship Finally Sticks The Landing [Video]
06 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
SpaceX had had some explosive problems with rocket prototypes before, but finally, the SN15 took off and landed with near perfection.
A Massive Chinese Space Part Is Tumbling Towards New York…Or New Zealand
04 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The Long March 5B rocket was successfully launched from China’s space station, and now a large part of it is making its way back down to Earth, where it’s expected to land…somewhere.
Incredible Footage Of SpaceX Capsule Returning Astronauts To Earth [Videos]
03 May 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Four astronauts returned safely to Earth on Sunday, in the first nighttime splashdown since the Apollo 8 moonshot in 1968.
The Musk / Bezos Space Battle Now Involves Trolling On Twitter
28 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The space race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, and in particular, the awarding of a NASA contract, has led us to the point where Elon is cracking penis jokes on Twitter.
Greetings! Watch Astronauts Entering The Space Station On Saturday [Videos]
26 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There were some emotional scenes this past weekend, as SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station (ISS).
They’ve Named A Ridge On Mars In Honour Of A Namibian
21 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Mars now has a ridge named after a Namibian man who studied at the University of Stellenbosch.
NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Makes Mars History [Videos]
20 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Watch Ingenuity, the Mars helicopter, make its first successful flight on the Red Planet.
How Can The Universe Expand, If There Was Nothing There Before?
19 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Ask the general public to answer this question – the universe is expanding, but what is it expanding into? – and you’ll get a very mixed bag of responses.
An Astronaut’s Meal Plan Is Pretty Damn Complicated
15 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
NASA scientists have to consider many factors when it comes to feeding their astronauts nutritious, tasty, and storable food.
Pentagon Confirms That Footage Of ‘Pyramid-Shaped’ UFO Is No Joke [Video]
15 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
This mysterious flying object has a very particular shape, with the Pentagon confirming that the footage is authentic and investigations are being taken seriously.
Fireball Blazing Across The Sky Gives Earth A ‘Close’ Shave [Video]
14 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
On Monday night, Florida residents watched on as the night sky lit up, with a fireball blazing across the horizon.
What A Self-Sufficient City On Mars For 250 000 People Could Look Like [Video]
09 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A cliff with a view of the Red Planet and protection from radiation form part of the concept for a self-sufficient city on Mars called Nüwa.
They’ve Detected Some Rumbling From Deep Within Mars
07 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
There’s been some mysterious rumbling coming from inside Mars. Scientists, with the help of the InSight Lander, are busy figuring out what it could mean.
Curiosity Mars Rover Knows How To Nail A Selfie [Video]
31 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Curiosity has been rolling around on Mars since 2012, and apart from a few bumps along the way, is still sending back incredible images of the Red Planet.
They Tasted That Bottle Of Wine That Spent A Year In Space, And…
26 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
12 lucky connoisseurs got the chance to crack open an R89 000 bottle of wine, that has spent the last year in space.
Seattle Alien Spotters Fooled By SpaceX Rockets [Videos]
26 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last night, Seattle residents watched on in amazement as a series of brilliant, blazing lights streaked overhead.
Why This Harvard Astronomer Believes Aliens Are Real [Video]
11 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Harvard University astrophysicist Avi Loeb reckons we’ve already been presented with conclusive evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence.
New Rocket Launch Record Set Outside Of Cape Town [Videos]
10 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
UKZN’s Aerospace Systems Research Group successfully launched a hybrid sounding rocket just shy of 18 kilometres into Earth’s atmosphere, setting a new African record.
Locals Near SpaceX’s Proposed Launchpad Aren’t Happy With Elon Musk
10 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Indonesia has offered up the island of Biak in Papua as a potential launch site, but local residents don’t want Elon Musk and his company on their land.
Perseverance’s First HD Pano Of Mars Is Not To Be Missed [Video]
08 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Perseverance and her ground team are going from strength to strength since her successful landing on Mars, with images flooding in from her advanced onboard cameras.
All Systems Go On Plans To Launch World’s First Space Hotel [Video]
04 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
By 2027, it looks like you’ll be able to add ‘low orbit’ to your list of travel destinations, including a booking at a fully kitted out space hotel.
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