Meteor shower timing
The Perseids are peaking this year August 11, 12 and 13, but the new moon isn't until August 17. Will they be more visible during peak, but with a moon, or will they be more visible after peak with no moon?...
What was it like to see the comet NEOWISE?
I only heard about comet NEOWISE after it dissapeared and I'm wondering what it looked like? I can see pictures of it online, but I don't think they can possible capture exact how it must have felt to witness such a beautfiul sight. Can anyone tell me what it was like beyond just the visual?...
When will affordable commercial space flight be available and how affordable are we talking?
I love space and love to think that one day I could possibly travel there but I don't know when that could happen or if it will even be in the realm of possibilty for me finacially....
Is Cryo-Sleep real and/or possible and if so, how does it work.
Movies like Interstellar and many other fantastic films about space all seem to have a common piece of technology, Cryo-Sleep. I have never heard of anything similar happening in real life but I have always been curious as to how it could work or if it truly exists....
Has there ever been an asteroid made out of gold or precious gems?
What sorts of things are asteroids usually made of, and has anyone ever found anything valuable or interesting in them?...
How often does the planet Earth have a "close call" with a giant asteroid?
Countless movies have been made about the end of the Earth. We all know the history of dinosaurs. I'm wondering how often we get close to a catastrophic/apocalyptic meteor/asteroid event? ...
How do astronauts use the restroom in space?
I've always loved watching cute clips of astronauts slurping water from floating balls in space, but it leads my mind to different questions... how do astronauts use the restroom in space? Have there been any advanvements in space restroom science since the first couple of missions? Are they pumping...
Could we build a base on the Moon?
I've seen a few articles about us working on a moon settlement or something. Is that possible? I feel like there's a lot of hurdles that would need to be fixed first. ...