What Would the Moons of Mars Look Like From Its Surface?

SaraRayne Jun 6, 2020

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We’ve grown accustomed to seeing our beautiful moon in the sky day after day. Sometimes, when it’s full, we gaze in wonder at its beauty. Most of the time, though, we forget about it. This would all change...

Why Are Spacesuits So Heavy?

SaraRayne Jun 6, 2020

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Imagine trying to fix machinery while you’re orbiting Earth, with the Sun pelting you with rays, space dust flying all around, and your only source of oxygen strapped to your back. That’s what astronauts on...

What is the Goldilocks Zone?

SaraRayne Jun 6, 2020

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The story of Goldilocks is often brought up to demonstrate an idea of perfection, or what is “just right.” But what does it mean when applied to space? Where astronomy and astrobiology are concerned, what...

How Do Spacesuits Work?

SaraRayne Jun 6, 2020

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Humans aren’t designed to live in space, but that hasn’t stopped us. All we had to do was figure out what was needed to survive. A little oxygen, some protection from radiation, and suddenly we’re floating...

How Does Light Travel Through Space?

SaraRayne Jun 6, 2020

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Every point of light you see in the sky is an entire world sending out energy in the form of light. Your ability to perceive this light even across such vast distances says a lot about not just the nature of...

How Do Space Shuttles Land?

SaraRayne Jun 6, 2020

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Space shuttle technology marked a great leap forward in human innovation and space travel. Not only could we send humans off into space, we could bring them back safely and with a relatively smooth reentry...

Why Does Saturn Have Rings Around It?

SaraRayne Feb 23, 2020

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Have you ever looked at Saturn through a telescope? The moment you see the rings, the actual rings of Saturn, is life changing. Knowing they’re there and seeing them for yourself are two very different...

How Does Satellite Internet Work?

SaraRayne Feb 21, 2020

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What would any of us do without the Internet? You wouldn’t be reading this right now if not for the Internet. There wouldn’t be any cat videos, or Youtube to watch them on. Our interconnected world wouldn’t...

How Does the Ozone Layer Work?

SaraRayne Feb 20, 2020

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In 1985, the world was shocked to learn that human activities had depleted an area of the ozone layer so much, we began calling it the Ozone Hole. More than 30 years later, we’re still monitoring it to ensure...

Are There Storms on Mars?

SaraRayne Feb 20, 2020

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Earth experiences some wild weather. We have hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, blizzards, and a range of other crazy phenomena. Much of this is due to our atmosphere and weather systems. Mars has a very thin...

Why is Mars Red?

SaraRayne Feb 20, 2020

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Look at Mars in the night sky, and you’ll see a distinctive red glow. Through a telescope, it’s even more clear. And when both rovers and probes send back images of an alien red surface, we know for certain...

Is it Possible to Live on Mars?

SaraRayne Feb 20, 2020

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Humans once had a dream to send objects into space. Then we wanted to land on the moon. Next we wanted to explore the solar system. We’ve hit milestone after milestone, and with each mission we learn the...

What is the Surface of Mars Made Of?

SaraRayne Feb 20, 2020

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The red planet is an iconic feature in our lives today. The beautiful images of its surface sent back by probes and rovers inspire our imagination. It’s such an alien world and presents a striking image...

What Planet Has the Highest Surface Temperature?

SaraRayne Feb 20, 2020

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If you’ve ever been somewhere like Death Valley, California or perhaps India, you know what hot is. The fry an egg on the sidewalk kind of hot that makes you wonder why we don’t all live in the tropics where...

What is the Earth’s Atmosphere Made Of?

SaraRayne Feb 18, 2020

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You can thank the Earth’s atmosphere for quite a lot. Your ability to live and breathe, protection from UV rays, and our cozy climate are just a few things it gives us. So, what perfect mixture of gases do we...

What is the International Space Station?

SaraRayne Feb 18, 2020

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Some accomplishments of human history are so incredible, we begin to take them for granted once we become accustomed to them. The International Space Station, an idea early scientists would barely have been...

What is the Asteroid Belt?

SaraRayne Feb 18, 2020

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Don’t worry, this isn’t some new fashion trend set to take over the youth of today. The asteroid belt is a very real and very interesting portion of our solar system. Now, you might be picturing an asteroid...

Can Sound Be Heard In Space?

SaraRayne Feb 18, 2020

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Sound is an integral part of our lives. It tells us when the kids have gotten into places they shouldn’t it alerts us that someone wants our attention, and it soothes us in the form of melody when we want to...

How Long Does it Take to Get to Mars?

SaraRayne Feb 18, 2020

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We’ve been sending probes to Mars for quite some time now, and each time we do it there’s tremendous news coverage, the general public gets excited, and then...it dies down. Why is that? Well, for one reason...

What Kind of Training Does an Astronaut Have to Undergo?

SaraRayne Feb 9, 2020

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What kid, at some point, hasn’t wanted to become an astronaut? It’s just real enough that we can dream, yet enough of a rarity that as we grow up we allow it to fade into the background behind more...