Would we all need night vision goggles? How would it affect the ocean tides? Our seasons? Or our sleep cycles? Or would the consequences be far more drastic? As the...
Legend has it that somewhere beyond Neptune and Pluto, there is a ninth planet, with a mass that is five times greater than Earth’s. Planet Nine, also known by its...
Scroll down to watch the video. It’s the largest star that we’ve ever discovered: UY Scuti. And if it were to replace our Sun, it would change a lot more...
We might not be alone in the Universe. Scientists from all over the world have their eyes and ears wide open trying to detect signals of life beyond our planet. But...
Under extreme circumstances, humans can often pull together to overcome great odds. But when confined in a tight space with each other, well, we may not be at our finest...
1. The Great Red Spot Isn’t Alone Everyone has heard of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm so enormous it could swallow Earth whole. It has raged for centuries, fueled by...
When we imagine the far future, our thoughts often leap to space travel, artificial intelligence, and life beyond our planet. But what if we stayed on Earth and fast...
One day, we want to take humanity into space. But why don’t we start small? Take one solar power station, 10,000 people, and 10 million tons of crumbled Moon rock...
Venus, Earth’s closest planetary neighbor is one of the most extreme and hostile environments in the Solar System. With blistering temperatures, toxic clouds, and...
Imagine looking into the mirror and seeing a completely different version of humanity, one with huge eyes, advanced technology wired into the brain, and even the ability...
Jupiter is the king of moons. With 95 of them orbiting the gas giant, some are so large they rival planets in size. But what would it actually be like to live on one of...
Human beings have existed for 300,000 years and have managed to live in many unstable environments. We’ve survived ice ages, devastating pandemics and world wars...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] There are certain days in your life that stand out more than others. You can recall them, as if they happened...
What if I told you that every time you’re asleep in your bed at night, your private thoughts might be compromised? What if, when you’re dreaming about all your hopes...
Scroll down to watch our video. Where would I be without you, Mr. Mittens? It’s not a meme; it’s a fact: We can’t live without cats. Do you know why...
Alright, I think it’s time for a change-up. Let’s do a little spring cleaning, and redecorate our Solar System. Now, I know you’re a big fan of the Moon, but it’s so...
How do you distinguish between past, present, and future? Is there really an order to time? Does it only move forward? Does it move in any direction at all? Stop...
What if Earth’s orbit ventured as far from the Sun as Pluto, and got as close to it as Venus? Would the Sun burn the planet to a crisp at the closest...
Sixty six million years ago, a massive asteroid impact wiped out about three quarters of all life on Earth, including every non avian dinosaur. But what if science could...
The Sun generates its energy through a process called nuclear fusion. In its core, hydrogen atoms fuse together under the forces of extreme pressure and heat to form...
