In the vastness of space, the comfort in food always remains close to the heart. ISS astronauts aboard shared the lighthearted moment during the crew celebration by crafting ‘sushi in space’. With minimal space supplies but still the astronauts managed to recreate using rice, spam, fish and a dash of gochujang and wasabi, they almost…
गुरुत्वाकर्षण की गैर-मौजूदगी के कारण शरीर की मांसपेशियों पर ज़रूरी दबाव नहीं बनता जिससे उनका उपयोग कम हो जाता है और वे कमजोर होने लगती हैं. ISS में हल्की सी पकड़ या धक्का लगाने भर से शरीर इधर-उधर तैरने लगता है जिससे सामान्य चलने-फिरने वाली मेहनत भी नहीं होती. छह महीने तक ISS में रहने…
NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore‘s wife, Deanna, recently shared about the difficulty that Barry is going through since returning from space. Having been in space for nine months aboard the International Space Station, he is now coping with life back on Earth. The prolonged duration in space has seen him have physical challenges such as muscle…
Nasa astronaut Butch Wilmore is helped out of a SpaceX capsule onboard the SpaceX recovery ship Megan after landing in the water off the coast of Tallahassee. (Pic credit: AP) Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore is slowly reacclimating to life on Earth after spending an unexpected nine months in space, but the adjustment hasn’t been easy,…
After spending an unexpected nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams are preparing for their return to Earth. Originally scheduled for a brief eight-day mission, their stay was significantly prolonged due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which was intended to bring them home. Now,…
For SpaceX, 2025 should have been the best year yet. Elon Musk, the founder of the private space company, is one of the most influential people in the Oval Office, and President Trump has endorsed his vision of sending humans to Mars. But so far, it has not been a great year for the rocket…
Source: X (Formerly Twitter) Don Pettit‘s recent space experiment on the International Space Station (ISS) has fascinated the public. The NASA astronaut posted a video illustrating how charged water droplets circle a Teflon knitting needle in microgravity. The intriguing experiment has created a buzz on the internet, with people keen to know the science behind…
Wearing pants is a daily activity on Earth, but in space, it’s a different story altogether. A NASA astronaut has entertained the world by posting a video that illustrates the challenge of dressing up in zero gravity. The viral video shows the unforeseen challenges of keeping a pair of pants in position while weightlessly floating…
After spending over eight months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore are set to return to Earth on March 19, 2025. The two astronauts have been stranded in space since June last year due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which was supposed to…
When it comes to pumpkins, most people think of cozy fall treats like pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pies, or Halloween jack-o’-lanterns. But at Boston University, pumpkins serve a different—and far messier—purpose.Each year, the BU Physics Department takes the spirit of the season to the next level with their iconic Pumpkin Drop, where rotting pumpkins are…