What is the largest single structure in our solar system? The answer that immediately comes to mind for most of us is the Sun. But that is actually incorrect. The largest single structure in our solar system is Jupiter’s magnetosphere. Think of a magnetosphere as a gigantic shield. It is …
C-Type Caverns: Space Mining for the 21st Century
Earth is making quick use of its most sought-after elements. Elements like phosphorus, indium, gold, and platinum form the mainstay of the modern age, from pollution regulating catalytic converters to the flashy iPhone in your pocket. With the ever-expanding use of electrical devices, some sources estimate a 50 – 60 …
Violent Relaxation – calming the galactic neighborhood
Recently, Curious Droid did a live video featuring Ethan Siegel, a respected astrophysicist. The topic of the live dhoe was how the universe might end. As I tend to do when I watch a Live video, I was taking notes and I jotted down the term that Siegel used: Violent …
Titan: The Coolest Vacation Spot in the Solar System
Titan… the largest moon of Saturn. And the second largest moon in the solar system. I use the term “moon” loosely. Technically Titan is a moon, but only because it happens to orbit around an object that is not the Sun. In any other situation, Titan would certainly be categorized …