💡 Optimist's Edge: How the next evolution of satellite internet will revolutionize the world
After a 25-year track record of slow speed, data caps, and poor service, most people have a bad impression of satellite internet. But new technology, pioneered by Starlink, aims to change that and set the stage for the next evolution of internet service that will connect the entire planet.
💡 Optimist’s Edge: Should we fix Earth before going to space?
In our survey, a majority believes we should fix the problems on Earth before we go to space. But without space, we will have a much harder time fixing problems on Earth. Here is why.
🚀 Life might have existed on Venus
Could Venus have been habitable? Three new missions are going to find out. Venus has been seen as a dead and hostile world for a long time, but models show that this is not necessarily true. We have spoken to NASA scientist Dr. Michael Way to get an insight into the mystery of Venus.
🚀 The future of space travel: through wormholes or with Warp Drives?
Mankind dreams about distant places as we are reaching further out in the solar system. But space travel has proven itself tricky and time-consuming. Would it be possible to travel through wormholes or use Warp Drives? We have asked Ulf Danielsson, professor in theoretical physics.
🛰 This is how Starlink works in England – a users review
Beginning this year, Starlink is expanding to other countries. Louis Anslow is one of the early adopters who has gotten Starlink, we asked what he thinks so far.
📡 New eyes on space will help to protect Earth from threatening asteroids
A new telescope at the La Silla observatory at Chile will help protect Earth from threatening asteroids. The new telescope is a part of a world investment to map and identify near-Earth objects.
🚀 Studies of solar flares important in the search for alien life
Scientists have measured the most powerful solar flare ever observed from our neighboring star Proxima Centauri. The discovery may be vital in the search for alien life and may have a significant impact on future studies.
🚀 MOXIE is generating oxygen on Mars to prepare for manned missions
MOXIE is a small box in the size of a car battery, designed by NASA to convert carbon dioxide to oxygen- in a similar way to photosynthesis in plants. The oxygen generating box is right now on the surface of Mars together with the rover Perseverance, ready to be tested during coming experiments.
🚀 Robotic hamster ball will explore caves on the moon
ESA wants to explore kilometer long lava caves hidden below the lunar surface with the help of a robotic “hamster” ball. Water and other essential materials may be hidden in the extensive lava tubes, waiting to be explored.