Tag: space
Russian conspiracy theories and Roswell UFO
Roswell UFO was actually a Russian spy plane flown by Nazi mutants -- this and other conspiracy theories that Russians don't find so far-fetched....
NASA: Liquid water may flow on Mars
The possibility of liquid water on the Red Planet is significant, and the possibility that this water might contain life is crucial....
Space shuttle Atlantis lands, ending NASA's shuttle program
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson reflects on 30 years of the shuttle program....
Earth enters period of turbulent solar weather
The Earth is entering a period of heightened solar activity -- how this affects power grids and wireless signals....
Keeping SETI's hunt for extraterrestrial life alive
The SETI Institute in California is dedicated to searching the skies for extraterrestrial intelligence. It's also facing a budget crisis....
Space beer brewed specifically for astronauts
An Australian brewing company has created a beer specifically for people in zero gravity....
NASA and commercial space travel
President Obama's proposed budget for NASA puts the US space agency on a new, commercial trajectory....
Uncertain future for US space program
As President Obama grapples with a deficit and an economy struggling to recover, NASA may not be a priority in his budget....
The Hoberman Sphere
Artist and engineer Chuck Hoberman talks about what led him to his famous invention, which will soon be put into orbit around the Earth....
The rise and fall of Pluto
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union revoked Pluto’s planetary status and inflamed Americans -- astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains what went down....
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