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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

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

Breaking News: White House Formally Acknowledges: “Searching for ET, but no aliens yet”.

Relatively Interesting November 7, 2011 0

Ok, it’s not really breaking news. It’s kinda mundane. But, it’s interesting nonetheless. The White House has formally acknowledged that the human race is not engaging extraterrestrials and is not withholding any information from

Seeing the Earth from space during a solar eclipse

Relatively Interesting October 10, 2011 0

What would the Earth look like from space during a solar eclipse? I wondered the same, and came across two incredible images. Note that the moon’s shadow darkens only a part of Earth during

The Moon Landing Hoax Debunked (again)

Relatively Interesting August 15, 2011 2

To The Moon! American President Barack Obama’s presented to the National Academy of Sciences on April 27th, 2009. Here is a excerpt from his speech: “When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik a little more

NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft: An Infographic

Relatively Interesting July 18, 2011 0

On Saturday, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft arrived at the 330 mile wide asteroid, Vesta. It’s the first space probe to orbit a protoplanet in the asteroid belt. Dawn will conduct a year-long study of Vesta

Shuttle Endeavor Photographed While Docked to the ISS

Relatively Interesting May 24, 2011 0

The Endeavor shuttle is on its last mission for the NASA space program – a sad moment for astronomers and space enthusiasts. But on this final mission, Endeavor has made a first in space

The Solar Dynamics Observatory: Year One Video Collage

Relatively Interesting April 24, 2011 0

NASA has recently released a video collage from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). In the last year, the sun has gone from its quietest period in years (the solar minimum) to the activity marking

NASA’s Big Press Release… Impacting the Search for Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life?

Relatively Interesting December 2, 2010 0

At 2pm, on Thursday, December 2nd, NASA will hold a news conference. NASA has said the conference will “discuss an astrobiology finding that will impact the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life.” Sometimes I

Pictures: NASA Solar Observatory’s First Shots

Relatively Interesting April 22, 2010 0

Pictures: NASA Solar Observatory’s First Shots NASA’s Solar Observatory has revealed some stunning shots – two of the most interesting are located below (both images courtesy of NASA). Click HERE to read all about