Terraforming Mars: How Could We Protect Humans From Deadly Space Radiation?
Mars looks calm from a distance, but its surface is constantly exposed to energetic particles fro…
Interstellar Science: Why Was Cooper Not Torn Apart When He Fell Into Gargantua?
In Interstellar , Cooper makes a terrifying choice: he falls toward Gargantua, a black hole so pow…
Interstellar Science: Could Gargantua Really Create the Giant Waves on Miller’s Planet?
Imagine stepping out of a spacecraft into ankle-deep water. The horizon looks flat. Then the horiz…
Terraforming Mars: How Could We Warm a Planet That Is Colder Than Antarctica?
Mars looks deceptively familiar. It has mountains, valleys, polar ice, seasons, and a day only a …
Interstellar Science: Could Humans Build a Giant Space Habitat Like Cooper Station?
Imagine looking up from a baseball field and seeing another neighborhood curving across the sky. I…
What Would Happen If Earth Suddenly Lost Its Magnetic Field?
Earth’s magnetic field is often described as an invisible shield, so the obvious question sounds …