Scientists are considering sending almost 6.7 million sperm samples to the moon as a backup plan to safeguard the human race in case a natural disaster destroys our planet. That was the proposal suggested by scientists from the University of Arizona because “the Earth is a volatile ecosystem”, as explained by scientist Jekan Thanga. These… Read more »
If trips to our natural satellite are not accessible to ordinary people, others find solutions to explore it. This is the case of Andrew McCarthy, an American passionate about astronomy and photography. He has just created, after several weeks of work, certainly the clearest photo of the surface of the Moon that we have ever… Read more »
Creatures living on the moon? It may be possible since an Israeli vehicle carrying thousands of dehydrated tardigrades on board crashed into it. They are microorganisms also known as water bears that are the most unstoppable beings on Earth because they can survive extreme conditions. The ship that crashed was named Beresheet and in addition to these… Read more »
What does it take to be chosen by NASA to fly to space? Astronaut Chris Hadfield explains the path to becoming a space-farer and what you can do with all the knowledge you gain once your flying days are over.…
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