A motley collection of ideas
The journey to Mars is approximately 480 million kilometers long and takes seven to eight months to complete. This raises a multitude of challenges, one of which is the provisioning of food for the crew. If we cannot carry sufficient supplies with us, is it possible to grow plants in space? How do plants develop … Read more
https://trek.nasa.gov One day, a trip to the Seychelles, Zanzibar or Thailand might no longer seem exciting enough. After Tibor Kapu’s space journey, how could we settle for anything less than Mars, Europa or the asteroid Vesta? While traveling there isn’t yet possible in person, we can already explore these destinations virtually. The NASA Solar System … Read more
With Schlieren photography, even a person’s breath can be captured. It is often used to illustrate various flows, shockwaves, bullets, flames, and fire propagation. NASA has even developed a version of the method that allows supersonic aircraft to be photographed in flight. Most people have probably seen such images before — in recent years, the … Read more