Mars high resolution image. Mars is a planet of the solar system. Sunrise with lens flare. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Pictures Are Worth $3 Billion

During the past weeks, space nerds everywhere have been marveling at the videos, photos, and sounds Perseverance has been broadcasting from Mars.

Douglas Wood - March 1, 2021
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I’ll Be Back…

While the Terminator has not arrived (yet), robotics and artificial intelligence have made quantum leaps toward reality.

Douglas Wood - February 15, 2021
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Second Place is No Place to Be

Recent press reports indicate that NASA has announced it is postponing until April 30, 2021 its decision to award a contract to one of three bidders for the development of a human lunar landing system. 

Douglas Wood - February 8, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: DarkMarket Takedown

The dark web is a seemingly endless, horrifying place where people can anonymously live out their worst impulses.

Douglas Wood - February 1, 2021
The Arecibo Observatory is the largest radio telescope in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Eye in the Sky Blinded

On December 1, 2020, after a number of failures by cables and the sockets holding them, the massive aperture spherical radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico suddenly collapsed.  Miraculously, no one was hurt.

Douglas Wood - January 18, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Chang’e 5

While China has been making unprecedented progress on space travel for the past few decades, this most recent mission drives home just how far behind the US is lagging in the space race.

Douglas Wood - January 4, 2021
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Global Internet

SpaceX, the private space exploration company owned by Elon Musk, is working on a solution called StarLink. In order to provide the entire world with access to dependable Wi-Fi 24/7, the company has created a series of satellites that can, in theory, allow a consumer to have high-speed Internet access in any location.

Douglas Wood - December 1, 2020
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Private vs. Public Sector Space Exploration

While both the private and public sectors are active, there are pros and cons to each side.

Douglas Wood - October 27, 2020
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: China’s Space Plants

While a far cry from living years or perhaps a lifetime in space or on another planet, different nations – including China - continue to research the best ways to make other astrological bodies habitable.

Douglas Wood - September 30, 2020
Astronauts Set An Chinese Flag On The Planet Mars. 3D Illustration.

China Is Winning the Space Race

China advances are undaunted and launched more rockets into space in 2019 than any other nation in the world with plans to repeat that feat in 2020. And don’t forget China’s lead in artificial intelligence and computer learning. Put it all together and the conclusion is inescapable.

Douglas Wood - September 16, 2020
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