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Space: The Final Frontier. Exploring space developments and theorizing about how humans fit into the universe.
Space Medicine Aboard the Station: How Astronauts Stay Healthy Beyond Earth
Life on an orbital space station is far more than breathtaking views and scientific breakthroughs. For astronauts, living in microgravity is a full-body experiment—one that never stops. Every minute spent in orbit reshapes the human body, changes how organs function, and challenges the limits of our biology. That’s why space medicine has become one of the most crucial, innovative, and fascinating branches of modern science.
By Holianyk Ihor2 months ago in Futurism
Sports and Exercise in Space: How Astronauts Stay Fit Beyond Earth
When most people imagine life in space, they picture astronauts floating gracefully in a state of weightlessness, drifting between control panels while gazing at the blue glow of Earth through the station window. But behind these cinematic visuals lies a tough physical reality: the human body is not designed for life without gravity. Muscles shrink, bones weaken, and even the heart begins to lose strength.
By Holianyk Ihor2 months ago in Futurism
"No pity! No remorse! No fear!”
Trillions of micro-organisms, falling like dust motes, settled over the once bustling Hive City like a slow rolling fog, blurring anything beyond a few skyscrapers into a haze of bleak gray. The scent of mold and dead things, the echoes of what my rebreather missed, filled my nostrils. I tried to get a signal to the marines. Nothing. My arm shook as I tried to broadcast any message, but it was no use. Damn it. The spores must block coms. The scouting party had been split for roughly twelve minutes now. The atmospheric interference was too intense for any chance of rescue, but if I could reach higher ground...
By Chad McBroski2 months ago in Futurism
The Crescent Planet: A World with a Permanent Terminator Line
Imagine a world where the sun never rises and never sets. A world where one hemisphere burns beneath an unmoving star while the other drowns in eternal night. Between them lies a narrow ring of twilight—an endless borderland where day and night touch but never mingle.
By Holianyk Ihor2 months ago in Futurism
How Planetary Defense Works: The Modern Methods Behind Tracking Asteroids
When we look up at the night sky, it often appears calm, steady, and predictable. But beyond that serene view lies a dynamic neighborhood of drifting rocks, icy remnants, and fast-moving objects. Among them are asteroids—cosmic leftovers from the early Solar System that occasionally wander a little too close to Earth.
By Holianyk Ihor2 months ago in Futurism
59 Missions to Mars: Why Only Half Have Succeeded and What It Means for Humanity
Mars has long been humanity’s ultimate frontier. The Red Planet has captured our imagination for decades, promising answers to questions about the origins of life, the history of our solar system, and even the future of humanity itself. Yet despite decades of effort, reaching Mars has proven to be far more difficult than many expected.
By Holianyk Ihor2 months ago in Futurism
Salyut-1: The First Space Station That Changed Humanity’s Future
In April 1971, humanity crossed a threshold it had only imagined for decades. A massive cylindrical structure, covered in panels and antennas, rose into the sky atop a roaring launch vehicle. This structure—later known to the world as Salyut-1—became the first human-made space station ever placed into orbit. Until that moment, astronauts and cosmonauts could only leap into space briefly before quickly returning home. Salyut-1 changed everything. For the first time in history, humans could live and work in space for weeks at a time.
By Holianyk Ihor2 months ago in Futurism
Cosmic Spin Masters: The Stars That Rotate So Fast They Flatten Themselves
When most of us picture a star, we imagine a flawless glowing sphere—something smooth, round, and uniform. But the universe, as usual, loves to surprise us. Some stars defy this classic picture entirely. They spin so rapidly that their shape becomes distorted, stretched, and dramatically flattened. These celestial whirlers are some of the most intriguing objects astronomers have ever observed, and they challenge our understanding of what a star can be.
By Holianyk Ihor2 months ago in Futurism
Cosmic Bridges: The Hidden Gravitational Highways Linking Galaxies
When we look up at the night sky, galaxies appear as isolated islands scattered through an endless, silent ocean. But modern astrophysics paints a very different picture. Rather than drifting alone, galaxies are woven into a vast interconnected structure held together by invisible forces. This structure is threaded with what scientists sometimes call “cosmic bridges” — gravitational channels that link galaxies across unimaginable distances.
By Holianyk Ihor2 months ago in Futurism
Do You Want The Simple Truth About Apophis And 3I-Atlas
The image is startling to imagine, but the possibilities are out there, and one is coming close enough to leave a nick if it were a shave. For a long time, it was all the world of Astronomy could talk about. It was the asteroid that a supercomputer gave a high chance of striking the Earth, leading scientists to the initial conclusion that it would hit Earth in 2029.
By Jason Ray Morton 3 months ago in Futurism
Are You Trapped? The Banned Story of Adam as a Cosmic Refugee
The Secret History of the World I ask myself this question: What if the history you were taught about your own origin is a meticulously orchestrated lie? A construction designed to keep you ignorant of your true, infinite power? This is not just philosophy. This is ancient, suppressed theology.
By The Secret History Of The World3 months ago in Futurism
The Giant Accretion Rings of Black Holes: Cosmic Structures Thousands of Light-Years Across
When most people picture a black hole, they imagine a dark, compact monster devouring anything that strays too close. That image isn’t wrong, but it’s also far from complete. Modern astronomy has revealed that some black holes aren’t just surrounded by small disks of hot gas—they are embedded within enormous cosmic structures called accretion rings, stretching across thousands of light-years. These colossal rings challenge our understanding of how galaxies evolve, how black holes feed, and how matter behaves under extreme gravitational forces.
By Holianyk Ihor3 months ago in Futurism
