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Are We Alone in the Universe?

Relatively Interesting February 8, 2013 0

Are we alone? Scientists have studied the possibility of intelligent extra-terrestrial life for more than a century. But we’ve yet to uncover any credible evidence that such species exist. Some scientists insist that the

10 of the Hubble Telescope’s Best Images

Relatively Interesting December 10, 2012 1

The Hubble Space Telescope is arguably one of the most valuable scientific instruments ever created. It has transformed the way astronomers and scientists perceive the universe. It has helped to solidify and create new

Earthrise: the greatest science photo ever taken

Relatively Interesting November 16, 2012 1

According to a group of scientists, the greatest science photo ever taken was, without a doubt, “Earthrise,” the first picture taken of planet Earth by people orbiting the moon. The photo was captured by

The Space Economy – a Modern Day Gold Rush?

Relatively Interesting October 22, 2012 0

Science fiction has always held a special place in my heart, and it might just be the same for you. If that is the case, then the mere mention of “space economy” probably incited

The Space Shuttle – An Uncertain Future (infographic)

Relatively Interesting September 26, 2012 0

With the recent decommissioning of NASA’s space shuttle fleet, what is the future of space travel for NASA and the United States? Currently, the US has no capsule to transport people and supplies to

The Evaporating Atmosphere of HD 189733 b

Relatively Interesting July 4, 2012 0

There is a planet that is 63 light years away from our home that is bigger than Jupiter and orbits its star at a distance one-thirteenth of Earth’s orbit around the Sun. It’s reasonable

7 Surprising Spaced-Out Spin-Offs

Relatively Interesting July 2, 2012 0

If you’re a science nerd, and I bet you are, you have probably at some point in your life begged your mom to buy you a packet of freeze-dried ice cream in a museum

The Drake Equation: What are the odds of finding intelligent life?

Relatively Interesting June 1, 2012 0

Ever wonder if we’ll find intelligent life in our galazy, with whom we could one day communicate with? With approximately 100 billion stars in our Milky Way, it certainly seems plausible that such a

How big is the Universe?

Relatively Interesting May 9, 2012 1

Have you ever wondered how big the universe is? Maybe you’ve wondered how big Texas is compared to Pluto? Maybe you’ve wondered how big a single atom is compared to a microscopic organism? This

3 Inexplicable Mysteries of the Universe

Relatively Interesting May 7, 2012 0

Over the centuries, science has become increasingly successful in explaining the mysteries of the cosmos. We now know that the universe was created 13.7 billion years ago in a Big Bang and that it