About Lunar Voyages: Man’s Exploration, Strange Phenomena And The Moon’s Rewards
It has been over 40 years since Neil Armstrong’s famous 11 word utterance. Those seemingly innocuous words: ‘That’s One small step for man; one giant leap for mankind’ have now become a fundamental cornerstone in human evolution.
For centuries, mankind has glanced upwards at the sky and contemplated what it would be like to walk on [...]
About The Moon: Our Lunar Fascination And A Future Gateway To The Stars
We have a close relationship with the Moon. It still remains the only place that humans have visited outside of the Earth. Not only is it responsible for life on Earth but it still holds our fascination. Our senses are stirred as we gaze upon its unknowable history and serene beauty.
Pock-marked and scarred from vicious [...]
About Our Home Planet Earth: Third ‘Rock’ From The Sun
Our home planet is something that perhaps, at times, we take for granted. However, we owe our entire existence to this third ‘rock’ from the Sun.
Upon viewing pictures of the ‘Blue Planet’ one almost instantly realises what a misnomer the word ‘Earth‘ truly is. It would be far more appropriate to call our home the [...]
About The Inner Limits Of The Solar System: The Terrestrial ‘Rocky’ Planets
The Solar System is, so far, the only known star and planetary system to contain life. Yet few if us are actually aware of what lies outside of our small round sphere. Fewer still try to place our own existence in a context. Without context there cannot be understanding. Without some knowledge of the bigger picture [...]
About The Moon: Vital In The Creation And Preservation Of Life On Earth
The Moon is something we take for granted. A large grey disc silhouetted against the night firmament. It is almost so familiar to us all that it raises no eyebrows. We ponder no questions as its tranquil presence casts its immense shadow upon us.
Yet, it is this all too familiar rock that is responsible for nearly every [...]
About Nuclear Fusion: The Next Economics And Mining The Moon
Nuclear fusion is what powers stars and it is what powers our own star, the sun. Nuclear fusion fuses nuclei together into a larger nucleus (unlike nuclear fission, the process by which atomic nuclei are split). Through fusion massive amounts of energy are released. It is heralded as a solution to our current energy crisis and [...]
About Energy: The Most Fundamental Part Of Life
Energy is invisible and intangible. You cannot see it, you cannot touch it, you cannot grasp it. Yet, it is everywhere. It surrounds us, it is part of us, and it is us. From the scorching sun, to the rotation of the earth. From the movement of water to nuclear reactors, energy comes in many different forms. [...]
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