In a fascinating global survey, 24,471 adults from 36 countries were asked if they believed that aliens would visit Earth. The results, collected between October and November 2022, show some surprising trends. While many people around the world are still skeptical about extraterrestrial life, there are a few countries where
Imagine a gathering where some of the world’s brightest minds come together to discuss the future of humanity, technology, and even life beyond Earth. This is exactly what’s happening in Moscow, Russia, where more than 3,000 people from over 100 countries have arrived for a unique event called the “Inventing
Boeing, the giant aerospace company, is thinking about selling off parts of its NASA business, including the troubled Starliner program and operations supporting the International Space Station (ISS). This news comes from The Wall Street Journal, which spoke to sources who know about Boeing’s plans. What’s Happening with Starliner? The
This week, something unexpected happened in space that has everyone talking. A satellite made by Boeing, called Intelsat 33e, exploded! The satellite, which was launched in 2016, helped people communicate across Europe, Asia, and Africa. On Saturday, the company that operated the satellite, Intelsat, reported that it had encountered a
On a high mountaintop in northern Chile, an incredible new telescope is almost ready to begin its journey into the night sky. Named the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, this telescope is set to change our understanding of the universe by taking pictures of the night sky in stunning detail. The
China’s Tianlai Array, a project designed to study dark energy, has just taken a big step forward in space exploration. It was officially recognized as a “SKA Pathfinder” by the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) organization, a global collaboration of 10 countries that are working together to build the world’s largest
Have you ever heard of the X-37B? It’s a special kind of spaceplane that the U.S. military uses for secret missions in space. Right now, one of these amazing machines is getting ready to do something really exciting: a series of maneuvers called aerobraking, which will change its orbit around
India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has announced a thrilling new plan: they will send a satellite to Venus in early 2028! This mission is part of a larger and ambitious program that will cost about $147.1 million. ISRO wants to explore our solar system, which includes
In a significant move, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has announced exciting plans to work with Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, to launch two satellites. This collaboration aims to improve communication and security in their region, which faces many challenges. Why Satellites?
