Plasma Rocket Could Help Pick Up Space Trash
[/caption] Franklin Chang Diaz's proposed VASIMR rocket engine could create very versatile spacecraft. Not only does the plasma-fueled rocket have…
Black Hole Drive Could Power Future Starships
[/caption] What would happen if humans could deliberately create a blackhole? Well, for starters we might just unlock the ultimate…
Lightcraft – Flight Handbook LTI-20
[/caption] The major shortcoming of current chemical powered rockets lies in the ratio of payload to fuel. The dream of…
Spectacular Shuttle Belly Flip As Atlantis Docks to ISS (Video)
(Editor's note: Ken Kremer is in Florida covering the STS-129 mission for Universe Today) The astronaut crews for the International…
How Many Continents Are There?
[/caption]Not everyone on this planet is in agreement as with regards to the total number of continents. So how many…
How Does Geothermal Energy Work
In order to understand why geothermal energy is considered an environment friendly alternative to fossil fuel, you must first be…
How Do Microwaves Work
[/caption]Microwave ovens don't operate in the same manner as conventional ovens. So how do microwaves work then? Microwave ovens take…
Google Satellite
If you've spent any time on the internet, you've probably had a chance to use either Google Earth or Google…
Get a $36 Million World Map for Free
When the first Landsat Earth-observing satellite launched in 1972, virtually every piece of technology that we think of as essential…
Where In The Universe #80
Ready for another Where In The Universe Challenge? Here's #80! Take a look and see if you can name where…