Popular Science12 hours agoFor nearly $500,000, you too can have dinner in the ‘SpaceBalloon’ above Earthverified_publisherPopular Science - Andrew Paul'Space is for everybody.' A luxury space tourism company called SpaceVIP is currently taking reservations for its Stratospheric Dining Experience. For $495,000, six participants will enjoy a Michelin Star restaurant-catered jaunt into suborbit, sans rockets or zero gravity. Scheduled to launch as …
Popular Science2 days agoWhy do solar eclipses happen?verified_publisherPopular Science - Christopher Palma/The ConversationSolar eclipses result from a fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance. This article was originally featured on The Conversation. On April 8, 2024, millions across the U.S. will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to view a total solar eclipse. Cities including Austin, Texas; Buffalo, New …
Popular Science2 days agoUranus is a grizzly bear: Understanding planet mass using animalsverified_publisherPopular Science - PopSci StaffAww, Mercury is a kitten. The vastness of space can make trying to understand the relative mass of celestial bodies brain boggling. Sure, you know the sun dwarfs the planets orbiting it, but how much more mass does the hot ball of hydrogen and helium at the center of our solar system actually have? If …
Popular Science4 days agoCrypto scammers flooded YouTube with sham SpaceX Starship livestreamsverified_publisherPopular Science - Andrew PaulA fake Elon Musk hawked an ‘amazing opportunity’ during this morning’s big launch. YouTube is flooded with fake livestream accounts airing looped videos of “Elon Musk” supposedly promoting crypto schemes. Although not the first time to happen, the website’s layout, verification qualifications, and …
Popular Science4 days agoVoyager, Chandrayaan, Curiosity: How do spacecraft get their names?verified_publisherPopular Science - Briley LewisBits of different countries’ cultures are launched into space with each space exploration project. Somehow, when you talk about space exploration, it seems like all the human-made projects have these incredible, inspiring names: Perseverance, Voyager, Challenger, Curiosity. That, however, isn’t a …
Popular Science5 days ago‘Space headaches’ could be a real pain for astronautsverified_publisherPopular Science - Laura BaisasA study of several NASA, ESA, and JAXA astronauts shows an association between long-haul space flight and headaches. Space travel is certainly not for the faint of heart, for many reasons including its effects on physical health. It can potentially disturb human immune systems and increase red blood …