Get ready to see Mars as you’ve never seen it before. The narrator for this video says that this is the first 4K video of the surface of the Red Planet that NASA has ever provided. I’m not sure if that’s true or not, but I can say that the images that you’ll see here … Read more
It is funny sometimes where life can take us. One simple decision can have a long, and lasting, impact on where we go. Such is the case for Anne Dattilo, the subject of this video. While attending the University of Texas, she decided to sit in on a guest lecture. Little did she know, that … Read more
Today marks a new dawn in terms of space travel, as NASA and SpaceX join forces to put American astronauts into orbit from U.S. soil for the first time in 8 years.
Despite the fact that most of us can’t currently travel across country, let along internationally, NASA and Space X are planning for a historic launch in May. The two organizations—which have worked closely with one another for years—have announced the first flight of the long-awaited Crew Dragon will take place on May 27, carrying passengers … Read more
Every Friday I try to wrap up the week with some news from the world of adventure, travel, and outdoor gear that I didn’t have the time or space to cover elsewhere. I call these stories “Adventure Quickies” and they usually involve just a brief explanation and a link to find out more. Here are … Read more
Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the iconic Pale Blue Dot photo taken of the Earth by the Voyager I spacecraft from 3.7 billion (6 billion km) out in space. At the time, it was the furthest out that a photo of our planet was ever taken and it helped put our place in … Read more
In case you haven’t heard, 2019 was the second hottest year on record. If there was any doubt about those numbers, NASA confirmed the findings earlier this week, while also producing the video above to help hammer home the point. In a previous post about this topic, I noted that the past five years rank … Read more
This story has been making the rounds the past few days, but it was so good that I had to share it anyway. Late last week, it was revealed that a 17-year old high school student by the name of Wolf Cukier made a major discovery while working as a summer intern for NASA last … Read more
It’s no secret that I’m a proponent for space travel and exploration. I’m of the mind that we can learn a lot about ourselves by studying the universe around us and that investments in the space program can reap all kinds of benefits back here on Earth too. This video asks the question “what could … Read more
File this story under “more bad news for the environment.” Yesterday, NASA released a report indicating that 2018 was the fourth hottest year on record, continuing a disturbing trend that began in 2001. Since the arrival of the 21st century, 18 of the 19 warmest years since meteorological data has been kept have occurred, with … Read more