space age

Starlink Satellites Are Still Bright

The new generation of Starlink satellites remain above the accepted brightness threshold.

2 years ago

What Are You Doing For Yuri’s Night?

This year's Yuri's Night promises to be a momentous occasion, with celebrations and events taking place all over the world!

8 years ago

What was Sputnik One?

On October 4th, 1957, history was forever changed with the Soviet launch of Sputnik-1, the first artificial satellite to be…

8 years ago

How Do We Terraform The Moon?

Given its proximity to Earth and our history of exploring it, colonizing and terraforming the Moon could be much easier…

9 years ago

What Is The Space Age?

With the end of World War II, the Allies and the Soviet Bloc found themselves locked in a state of…

9 years ago

Infographic Shows The Quick-Changing Satellites Of The Early Space Age

It's not often that one associates a satellite with French folk songs, but this infographic does that and more. Below…

11 years ago

How Many Miles Around the Earth?

Planet Earth has a circumference of roughly 40,075 km, or 24,901 miles. But since it is not perfectly round, this…

15 years ago