Solar power is a promising technology that can help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and fight climate change. However, there are many challenges with the technology that need to be overcome before it becomes a viable alternative for our energy needs. One of those challenges is transporting large solar modules into space to form…
The Solar System consists of the Sun and eight planets, plus their moons, along with asteroids and other minor planets. It formed 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud. The process of planetary formation is fairly straightforward. It is likely that the gas and dust in the solar nebula…
The Solar System was formed 4.6 billion years ago by the gravitational collapse of an interstellar molecular cloud. It contains the Sun and its eight planets and their moons, plus a belt of icy dwarf planets and many asteroids. At the outer edge of our solar system, beyond the Kuiper belt, is the Oort cloud,…
Spaceflight Simulator is a game that allows you to engineer, plan and complete missions. You can build your own rockets, launch them and land them on all the planets in the Solar system. Each destination is modeled accurately in terms of gravity pull and atmospheric conditions. The large solar panel formerly generated electricity and was…
Since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth, humans have been venturing into space. NASA is leading the way, but private companies, such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, are also developing capabilities that were once solely the domain of government agencies. Americans are largely supportive of NASA and…
If you want to be protected from the sun or rain while camping, you’ll need a tent that’s durable and waterproof. One of the best options is a solar system space canopy tent. The tent has a canopy that adjusts to three different heights. It’s also fire-resistant and protects you from UV rays. Easy to…
Our solar system is just a small part of the billions of galaxies that make up the universe. Every galaxy has its own set of stars, planets, and other celestial objects that orbit it. These things all orbit around the center of the galaxy, which is where the gravity forces them to move in a…
For more than a century, we’ve dreamed of sending huge solar arrays into space and beaming their energy down to earth. Now, that dream is beginning to become a reality. Despite the potential benefits of space-based solar power, however, there are many challenges. One is the environment out in space, which could damage panels and…
Every scrap of matter in our solar system originated as part of a giant interstellar cloud. As it grew hot and dense, gravity began to pull dust and gas inwards. Gravity sculpted this material into the planets, as well as smaller bodies such as asteroids, comets and meteoroids. Some of these objects are still tumbling…
