In space, the biological process of crying remains the same, but the physical behavior of the liquid changes dramatically. On Earth, gravity pulls tears down your cheeks; in the microgravity of the International Space Station (ISS), physics takes over in a much messier way. Here is the full breakdown of what happens when you cry…
Although the Moon appears calm and simple from Earth, its interior hides a complex and fascinating structure shaped by ancient cosmic events. Scientists have uncovered the Moon’s internal layers using seismic data from Apollo missions, lunar rock samples, gravity measurements and modern spacecraft observations. The Moon’s anatomy reveals clues about its violent origin, thermal history…
Time Dilation: Why Time Moves Slower in Space The idea that “Time Moves Slower in Space” is not science fiction; it is a validated consequence of Albert Einstein’s theories of Relativity. This phenomenon is called Time Dilation, and it means that time is not absolute—it passes differently for observers depending on their relative speed and…
Auroras—often called the Northern and Southern Lights—are among the most breathtaking natural displays on Earth. Shimmering curtains of green, red, purple, and blue light ripple across polar skies, appearing calm and magical. But behind this beauty lies a story of solar violence, charged particles, and powerful space weather driven by the Sun. The Sun: A…
Around 4.5 billion years ago, the early solar system was a violent, chaotic place filled with newborn planets, drifting debris and colossal collisions. One such event, often described as a cosmic accident, reshaped Earth permanently and set the stage for life as we know it. The Catastrophic Collision Scientists believe a Mars-sized protoplanet, commonly called…
The $12 Million Wardrobe: Why Spacesuits Cost a Fortune! When you see an astronaut floating outside the International Space Station, they aren’t wearing a jumpsuit—they are piloting a highly personalized, miniature spacecraft. The original NASA Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suits were valued at over $12 million each in the 1970s, a cost that balloons into…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has made history by becoming the first spacecraft to fly directly through the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona. Launched in August 2018, the mission was designed to solve long-standing mysteries about the Sun by getting closer than any spacecraft before it. During its closest approaches, Parker traveled to within…
1. What the “Shifting Smile” Means The “Shifting Smile” refers to the changing shape of the Moon that we see from Earth — the phases of the Moon. Sometimes it looks like a thin crescent, sometimes a half-circle and sometimes full. This smile is not because the Moon changes shape but because the sunlight hitting…
Supermassive black holes usually sit motionless at the centers of galaxies, acting as gravitational anchors. With masses reaching hundreds of millions or even billions of Suns, they shape the evolution of entire galaxies. For decades, astronomers predicted that under extreme conditions, even these giants could be expelled from their homes. Until recently, this idea remained…
Callisto, the outermost of Jupiter’s four large Galilean satellites, stands as a unique and scientifically pivotal object in the solar system. Often described as the “dead” or “unremarkable” Galilean moon, its relative lack of geological activity is precisely what makes it a crucial relic. It is a world that has largely preserved the record of…
