Betelgeuse is one of the closest stars to Earth, at a distance of only 650 light-years away. This makes Betelgeuse a fan-favorite with professional and amateur...
What’s the best place to put solar panels? Close to the Sun, of course. And in this scenario, we’re going to build the most efficient solar farm possible...
It’s almost as old as the Universe, and as massive as 34 billion Suns. It eats stars for breakfast. And now it’s about to consume our own. Behold, the great...
As the world watches the war Russia brutally started in Ukraine, you wonder how these countries would be different if the dictator Vladimir Putin never took office. Who...
Ashes and smoke cover the sky. Your hometown is sieged by massive wildfires. You rush to escape. Unaware that behind you, the wind and the heat have created a monster. A...
For 20 years, Russian scientists and engineers drilled deeper and deeper, hoping to uncover whatever mysteries the hole may hold, earning it the ominous nickname of...
In some of the wealthiest corners of the world, the very rich are putting their money towards building underground bunkers to survive the apocalypse. These subterranean...
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Wise words. But what if two of the world’s most powerful nations burned their friendship, and each other, to the...
Throughout history, there have been many incredible civilizations that have shaped the way we live today. One was Ancient Rome, a once majestic and thriving city whose...
In 2010 an astronaut on the ISS observed a bizarre phenomenon. When he glanced out the window, he saw the Moon looked flattened when it appeared in the thickest part of...
Say hello to the future of home security: the self-shielding house! I know you’re probably thinking, “why would I need so much protection? If I’m in...
Hundreds of meters underground. Large enough to house tens to hundreds of thousands of people. And walls strong enough to withstand the force of a nuclear blast. These...
Would you spend a night at the top of the first tower to space? At 100 km above sea level, it would be the highest structure that humans have ever built. This tower...
Eight legs, eight eyes, sharp fangs, and bullet-proof webs. They’re hairy, they’re scary, and now, they’re human-sized. As many as 427 million people...
It’s the oldest question on Earth. Where did we come from? Some people may thank a creator from above, but what if the hand that created humanity wasn’t...
The moon has been our friendly neighbour in the sky for billions of years. It has guided us home, kept us on time, protected us, propelled us into space and has even...
From blockbuster movies to simplified lessons in school, many of us have been taught ideas about space that are not entirely true. Some of these myths are harmless...
Imagine arriving in a galaxy where humanity controls every star, planet, and particle of energy. This is the reality of a type three civilization, one of the most...
Could you imagine jumping from the kitchen window and diving into water? How fun would that be? For some people, sure. It seems unlikely, but it’s not as crazy as...
Ah. The Sun. So bright. So hot. Time to jump into your super heat-resistant spaceship and get so close you could touch it. If you dare. How would you get to the Sun’s...
