Space
🔭 A gas on Venus can indicate life on the planet
Astronomers have discovered a gas that they believe is phosphine, which on Earth comes only from living organisms.Phosphine is found in the stomachs of penguins and can also be produced in factories. But there are neither factories nor penguins on Venus, as the BBC...
🍄 Radiotrophic fungi could serve as radiation shield for travellers to Mars
One of the biggest challenges to overcome when travelling to Mars is the harsh radiation environment. Unlike here on Earth, there is no protective magnetic field there. Humans will be exposed to the radiation just like the spacecraft and rovers we send there, and it’s...
🛰 A helicopter is the next step to explore the red planet
Being able to fly on Mars can also be important the day humans reach the planet. To fly in the thin atmosphere, the rotor blades need to be longer and lighter, made of carbon fiber, and rotate several times faster than with helicopters on the ground.Another challenge...
🤝 The world’s first multi-signature blockchain transaction in space
In a press release issued by SpaceChain UK Limited, it has been announced that the first successful execution of a multi-signature blockchain transaction in space has occurred.From the press release, this marks the completion of a significant milestone supported by...
