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Could The Sun Rotate Around The Earth + Other Big Space Questions
Thickness and muscle size With little vegetation, standing upright wouldn't be as necessary to find predators around us. We wouldn't be the fastest runners either, but we'd be strong enough to fight off a pack of odd-looking wolves. If the Earth was supersized, it's possible that different species of humans would be roaming the land in isolated areas. This would have delayed the Bronze Age and modern civilization as we know it.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
Other significant space-related queries include: Could The Sun Rotate Around The Earth?
Since we are on Earth, the Sun is the true center of the Solar System, but it is not the center of the Solar System with respect to Jupiter. The Sun is in a region of space called the Berry Centre, which is usually closest to the object with the greatest mass.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
We might soon be able to use solar energy collected from space.
Since at least the late 1960s, there has been interest in the concept of space-based solar power (SBSP), which involves utilizing satellites to gather solar energy and "beam" it to collecting locations on Earth. Despite having enormous promise, the concept has not taken off enough because of financial and technological barriers.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
Recently, the Y chromosome of humans was sequenced for the first time.
Despite being one of the smallest human chromosomes, the Y chromosome has a famously difficult structure to fully understand. We've now learned the Y chromosome's first-ever entire sequencing, which puts us one step closer to resolving a host of unresolved issues.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
In a Relatively Short Time, It Might Be Possible To Transform An Asteroid Into A Space Station.
It would not be simple to construct a big space station where hundreds of thousands or even more people could live. Even after construction, the inhabitants would face two serious health problems: the effects of the low gravity on their bodies, and a great number of cosmic radiation. A daring solution to these issues is offered in a recent, unreviewed paper: construct the space station inside an asteroid and start it spinning.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
Ancient Architectural Drawings Reveal Construction Methods of Mysterious Megastructures
Large megastructures called as "desert kites" were fashioned into the stony terrain in the Middle Eastern deserts more than 8,000 years ago. Archaeologists just found the world's earliest architectural plans that explain how prehistoric people were able to build these enormous constructions.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in FYI
Luna 25 crashes and Russia's return to the moon is a disaster.
The Luna 25 spacecraft, designed to usher in a new era of space research, crashed into the Moon after entering an uncontrolled orbit, according to the Russian space agency Roscosmos. The catastrophe most likely reflects the error of rushing the mission to beat India's Chandrayaan-3 to the sought-after location. However, it's also Roscosmos' third significant setback since the invasion of Ukraine that prompted the imposition of sanctions.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
Research Shows Simple Method to Spot Lies
Ask a suspect to complete an additional activity while being questioned, and you're more likely to be able to determine whether they are telling the truth or not, according to research, which has demonstrated an easy approach to help detectives sort out liars.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
