Bright Side Universe

NASA had to do a little cosmic DIY and reinvent the wheel – but not just for kicks. Turns out, traditional wheels don't cut it on the rough and rocky surface of Mars. So, NASA rolled up its sleeves and created these crazy-looking, springy contraptions called "tensegrity" wheels. They're like the Swiss army knives of space rovers, flexing and adapting to Mars' tricky terrain. It's like interplaneta...

Planet Earth, our home... ? we've got so many questions about it! How was the Earth formed? How did animals get on Earth? Why did the Earth split into continents? When did the dinosaurs go extinct? Here's a video that'll show you the history of Earth in a nutshell. What if we could fit our planet's history into 24 hours? Let's watch the Earth evolve! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Ever wondered why rockets seem to bend their trajectory during launch? It all comes down to something called gravity turn, where the rocket gradually tilts to follow the curvature of the Earth. It's like taking the scenic route to space! And trust me, there's more where that came from—rocket science is full of intriguing questions, like why do rockets have multiple stages, or how do they steer in...

When it comes to space exploration, there's no limit to the human desire to see all the planets and places there, as fast as possible. Is it possible to travel in space at the speed of light? One NASA engineer claims to have invented a new rocket engine that can reach 99% of the speed of light. A rocket traveling at such speed could reach Mars in less than 13 minutes and Moon - in just over a seco...

NASA has translated radio waves created by planets' atmospheres to find out what they sound like. The Sun only appears yellow to us through the filter of our atmosphere. Astronomers have found the largest hole we've ever seen in the Universe. Are you ready to debunk some well-known space myths and learn the latest coolest space facts? Get your spacesuit on; we launch in 3,2,1...liftoff! Learn more...

What's going on in space? How do we explore space? Every day astronomers bring us new information about comets, moons, galaxies and other planets. For example, Jupiter's moon has been detected to send us radio signals. The emission lasted for about five seconds and was a first-time detection from the moon. What does it mean for us? Will those mysterious signals repeat? ? Learn more about your ad c...

Did you know that Jupiter changes color every five years? It's like the planet's giving itself a cosmic makeover! Scientists have been puzzled by this phenomenon for ages, but now they finally have some answers. Turns out, it's all thanks to some pretty spectacular atmospheric chemistry. The changing colors are caused by shifts in the planet's cloud layers, which reflect different wavelengths of l...

How did life begin on Earth? Today life has spread over every inch of our planet, but it wasn't always so. When the planet was formed, it was a rock. What brought it to life? There're many versions and theories about the origin of life on Earth, let's get to know the latest. New research suggests that lightning strikes could have played a crucial role in sparking life on our planet. Learn more abo...

Venus has more volcanoes than any other planet in the Solar System - more than 1,600! An extreme greenhouse effect warms the planet's surface up to 870˚F - hot enough to melt lead. Winds there reach the speed of 450 miles per hour in the middle cloud layer -- faster than the speediest tornadoes on our planet. The pressure on Venus’s surface is 90 times higher than that at sea level on Earth. And r...

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Some scientists suggest that certain planets, like Earth and Mars, were once flat or disk-shaped during their early formation stages. This theory proposes that through processes like collisions or tidal forces, these flat disks eventually transformed into the spherical shapes we recognize today. The concept challenges traditional ideas about planetary evolution and highlights the dynamic nature of...

Space elevators could totally shake things up by making space travel easier and cheaper than ever before. Picture skipping the pricey rocket fuel and just zipping up to space using electricity. It's not just about saving money – this could lead to a whole new era of space exploration and industry, with more satellites, space stations, and even space vacations on the horizon. Plus, it's eco-friendl...

NASA has selected a bold new concept to send thousands of tiny probes in a swarm toward Proxima Centauri. The gram-scale spacecraft would use powerful lasers and light sails to travel at a fraction of the speed of light, aiming to explore the nearest star system and send data back to Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A private space capsule from Varda Space Industries has successfully returned to Earth after completing its orbital mission. The capsule, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, spent time in space conducting microgravity manufacturing experiments before reentering Earth’s atmosphere and landing safely. This mission marks a major milestone for commercial space manufacturing, demonstrating how private c...

Astronomers have discovered an enormous galaxy supercluster with a mass equivalent to 26 quadrillion Suns, making it one of the largest known structures in the universe. Galaxy superclusters are vast cosmic formations made up of thousands of galaxies bound together by gravity, stretching across hundreds of millions of light-years. These colossal structures help scientists understand how matter is...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of strange glowing lights on Uranus and Saturn. Scientists believe these mysterious lights are powerful auroras - similar to Earth’s northern lights - caused by interactions between the planets’ magnetic fields and charged particles from the Sun. Using advanced infrared instruments, JWST revealed new details about atmospheric activity, ma...

Something strange and mysterious is going on in space every single day. Even though we keep investigating the processes in the Milky Way Galaxy, some things are still difficult to determine and explain. For example, astronomers have detected strange radio signals coming from the center of our galaxy, but the source is unknown. Is it another civilization or a radio ghost? Learn more about your ad c...

Voyager 1, launched by NASA in 1977, is still sending data back to Earth from interstellar space. Now the farthest human-made object ever built, Voyager 1 continues transmitting scientific information across billions of miles using its Deep Space Network connection. Despite aging systems and extreme distances, the spacecraft remains operational, providing insights about cosmic radiation, the helio...

Voyager's journey was one of the most ambitious projects to ever leave Earth. When future generations look back, they might view the Voyager's journey to the four gas giants as one of the most productive exploratory missions of humanity. What made this mission a success and what it consisted of? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was one of the most ambitious missions in the history of Space exploration. Voyager 2 was launched by NASA in 1977 and is still operating. Just imagine: over 40 years in space! Its initial mission was to study the outer Solar System - so what did it find? Let's see how contact with it was lost and restored back... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX has successfully launched its giant Starship megarocket on the third integrated test flight, sending the massive spacecraft toward space from the Starbase facility in Texas. This epic test saw the world’s most powerful rocket reach orbital speeds and complete key mission milestones on the road to future Moon and Mars missions, as SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of space exploration....

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It all started with a minor change on our planet. At first, people noticed the Moon had become brighter and a little bigger. But nobody paid attention to this. The Moon affected tides all over the world. The water flooded the beaches, but it wasn't a tragedy. A lot of fish came close to the shores. People found giant squid, anglerfish, and other creatures next to the coast, although they usually l...