Space
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.
SpaceX Starship Sticks The Landing, Before Things Go Horribly Wrong [Video]
04 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
SpaceX took one giant leap towards the next Moon mission, but there’s still a sizeable wrinkle that they need to iron out.
Here’s How You Can Score A Free Trip To The Moon [Video]
03 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is offering eight people the chance to join him on his mission to the moon on SpaceX’s Starship in 2023.
Awesome Footage Of Meteor Shooting Across UK Skies [Videos]
01 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A large meteor blazed across UK skies on Sunday night, delighting, and in some cases terrifying, those lucky enough to spot it.
They Just Did A Spacewalk At The International Space Station [Videos]
01 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
NASA executed yet another successful spacewalk on Sunday, and it came with some spectacular views of Earth.
NASA Hid A Secret Message In Perseverance’s Parachute
24 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A few keen-eyed Redditors and Twitter users took a look at Perseverance’s parachute and picked up on something that most of us missed.
Inspiring Choice For Second Person Aboard SpaceX’s All-Civilian Mission
23 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The second person chosen for the first-ever all-private crewed orbital flight in history has been announced, and we can see why they wanted her on the Inspiration4 mission.
First-Ever Footage Of A Mars Landing [Videos]
23 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
For the first time in history, NASA has managed to capture actual footage of a rover landing on Mars, which includes sounds from the Red Planet.
Latest Tech Headed To International Space Station Was Invented In Jozi [Video]
22 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
When NASA needed a way to test astronauts’ hearing in space, they turned to a Johannesburg-based company to get the job done.
NASA Astronaut Rates Accuracy Of Space Movies – ‘Gravity’ Didn’t Do Well [Trailers]
19 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Space movies are great, but often take liberties when it comes to how life really works up there. NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman stepped in to set a few things straight.
More Pictures Of Mars As Perseverance Completes Successful Landing
19 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
After years of planning, and months of waiting for her to touch down on Mars, Perseverance is ready to start work on the Red Planet.
Greta Thunberg Made A Tourism Ad For Mars, But With A Twist [Video]
18 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Greta Thunberg and her team filmed a satirical tourism video that is worth remembering as the Perseverance rover heads for Mars.
NASA Prepares For “Seven Minutes Of Terror” Ahead Of Mars Landing [Video]
17 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The Perseverance Mars rover launched in July last year, and has just about completed its journey, which is set to culminate in a nail-biting “seven minutes of terror”.
Another Explosive Landing For SpaceX Starship [Video]
03 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Back in December, there was an explosive landing, and it was a case of déjà vu yesterday with the latest uncrewed vehicle, codenamed SN9.
A Raffle Will Decide Who Gets To Go On SpaceX’s First Commercial Space Mission
02 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Three lucky people will be joining tech billionaire Jared Isaacman on a private flight into space, and there’s even a raffle running for the honour.
It’s Elon Musk Versus Jeff Bezos In ‘Space Real Estate’ War
27 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s Amazon versus SpaceX in a battle for galactic real estate in the satellite-based internet market.
What It’s Like Watching The Pandemic Play Out From Space [Video]
12 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Astronaut Jessica Meir describes her experience of being one of the people furthest away from Earth when the pandemic started.
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