Solar System

For more than fifteen years, the search for any sign of water on Mars has finally been found conclusive. Findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provided the definite evidence that water flows periodically throughout Mars. Using a spectrometer on the MRO, researchers saw hydrated minerals that are seen as streaks. These streaks fade in cooler seasons and seem to flow down as well as darken during the warmer seasons. These flows are called recurring slop linea and the finding of…

natural phenomenon creating the tides. Tides occur because the Moon's gravity decreases with distance from the Moon. 4. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and the Moon and the Earth casts a shadow on Moon. A solar eclipse happens when the moon is positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun and the Earth passes into the shadow of the moon. 5. The Earth depends on…

The Ethical Approach To ‘Life on Mars’ With the current state of Earth as global warming causes extreme weather changes set to intensify through the coming years, combined with the depleted level of resources available, due to unsustainable extraction, consumption and waste, and the rapid advances in technology, the race to colonise Mars is becoming increasingly alluring. At present, there are many interested government bodies such as NASA and private companies such as Mars One along with…

completely uninhabitable. Even though the planet has a source of water, and solid land to establish a human civilization, the planet lacks an atmosphere, similar to that of earth. The lack of atmosphere leaves mars vulnerable to space debris as well solar radiation. As a result, settlers cannot safely travel outside without proper equipment, or else putting themselves at risk to long term chronic diseases such as cancer and permanent eye damage, that is, if the temperature does not kill them…

flight more safe and comfortable. Satellite technology, developed to monitor the planets and take pictures of our universe, has lead to many major conveniences in our lives such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), which people normally use to find their way around when driving, and phone systems that allow us to communicate to people across the…

The nearly perfect spherical object, located so close in the grand scheme of space but so far away from our precious planet, is a wondrous entity. It has been spiritually worshipped, contemplated as a mystery, and scientifically studied by others. It provides the ocean tides, the mood for romantic outings, and reflected light for seeing at night. Its depiction in work of arts, both literal and symbolic throughout history, is immense. The Art of the Moon exhibition explores the use of the Moon…

In the story “The Martian Chronicles,” By Ray Bradbury, there are many new frontiers that can relate to book The Martian Chronicles, but one seemed to really stand out to me. This stood out to me because of the difference it would make in the world if we did not have it today. The new frontier is modern day space. I came up with three different reasons why modern day space can relate to the book The Martian Chronicles. My reasons are the dangers of space, the benefits of space travel, and the…

I don’t think that there could be life outside of Earth. After reading the article I believe that Proxima B would be hazardous to the human population or kind. That planet is too far away from Earth so it would take awhile to land on the planet. I honestly believe the reason why we need another planet to live on is because we have ruined our own planet, and what if we do the same to the others. We have ruined our own planet from global warming, and we continue to do so. The problems we have now…

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. It is known as the Red Planet. Many scientist and engineers have been trying to get people up to Mars and colonize it. However, we shouldn’t go up to Mars in an attempt to colonize the planet. It would be very time consuming. Along with this, there would be many health issues we would have to solve. Also, a lot of safety concerns are also present. Here is why we shouldn’t go and colonize Mars. If we did go to Mars, it would take humans a really long…

Once the smallest member of the planetary system and now merely a “dwarf planet”, Pluto’s story has always fascinated people of the Earth. The tiny planet always manages to intrigue scientists and if the latest report is anything to go by, one can only say that Pluto is peculiar to the core. Scientists are saying that the planet may have hosted liquids on its surface within the last million years. The fact was stated in a report which was tabled at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference on…