All posts tagged with space science

(Natural News) At 45 years of age, the decades-old Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was due for an upgrade. This four-meter reflector telescope will be given just that this year. Though instead of a new eyepiece or objective lens, the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was instead outfitted with about 5,000 fiber optic sensor-equipped, pencil-sized robots. By […]

(Natural News) The presence or absence of oxygen can determine whether or not a planet can support life. It’s a strategy that many alien life hunters continue to use until this day. It holds true for our very own planet. However, a recent study has put forth the bold suggestion of looking for two other […]

(Natural News) The European Southern Observatory (ESO) announced that a French-led project, known as Exoplanets in Transits and their Atmospheres (ExTrA), may help space experts better observe the night sky for signs of Earth-like planets through three new telescopes installed at the La Silla Observatory in northern Chile. According to ESO, the new telescopes were designed to monitor the […]

(Natural News) If you love your bed and consider sleeping a hobby, then you could be earning some serious cash in the name of science. The French Institute for Space Medicine and Physiology (Medes) in Toulouse has announced a plan to pay 24 individuals €16,000 ($17,066) to stay in bed for two months straight as […]