Is it true that the Earth is running out of helium?
Helium reserves have been in deficit for years, and this is not only an issue for balloons. The BBC provided the issue with a detailed, in-depth article that looked at the industries in which this gas is a key resource
How do we launch things into space?
When thinking of launching rockets into space, there are few things as stimulating as this in the realm of science and engineering. But how actually do we launch things beyond our planet? Let's break it down. To leave the pull
A habitable super-Earth is near our planet
Super-Earth: here are more than seven thousand extrasolar planets known to date, but there is something even more significant than this resounding number. It is their variety, determined by different characteristics, that, as far as we know at the moment,
From Earth to the Cosmos: LifeShip’s mission to send DNA into Space
Could you tell us about the inspiration behind LifeShip? What initially sparked the idea to send DNA to space? LifeShip was inspired by a desire to preserve Earth while expanding life and humanity into space. The idea came to me in
Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says
By Jake Spring SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Setting aside an additional 1.2% of the world's land as nature preserves would prevent the majority of predicted plant and animal extinctions and cost about $263 billion, according to a study published on Tuesday. The
AI in Earth observation: a force for good
AI in Earth observation: The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected the PhiFireAI project of the Italian Thales Alenia Space team, together with 'Irma' of the French team, to test their technologies in orbit onboard the Φsat-2 satellite. A microsatellite,
The fate of earth when our sun dies
Have you ever wondered what will happen to Earth when the sun dies? It's a fascinating and somewhat daunting topic, but understanding the process can give us a clearer picture of our solar system's future. Here's what scientists predict will happen when
What happens with the comet that will approach the Earth in October
Numerous comets have been visible in the sky in recent years. Still, one comet currently racing towards Earth could put them to shame: comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is named after its discoverers, the Purple Mountain observatory in China (Tsuchinshan) and the ATLAS
Understanding of Earth’s flowering plants blossoms in genome study
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Flowering plants - from corn, wheat, rice and potatoes to maple, oak, apple and cherry trees as well as roses, tulips, daisies and dandelions and even the corpse flower and voodoo lily - are cornerstones