An illustration of The Exploration Company's Nyx spacecraft entering Earth's atmosphere. (Image credit: The Exploration Company/ESA) Since the launch of the first satellite (Sputnik 1) on October 4, 1957, we have sent many interesting payloads into space. As access to…
Why are men often taller than women? (Image credit: RunPhoto via Getty Images) On average, men are about 5 inches (13 centimeters) taller than women. But why is that? In short, we don’t know the exact answer. Although this gender…
The Windy City of the 1920
A composite image of South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope, with majestic cosmic bubbles of radio energy in the background. A similar array, known as the Deep Synoptic Array 2000, has been proposed for the Utah desert. (Image credit: South African…
These bowls, plates and pots have retained their original design thanks to a unique technique in which they were covered with a protective layer of raw clay. Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism/FacebookArchaeologists believe the ship was carrying pottery when…
Cafe owner Halil Cakmak said he had “no ill intentions” behind the installation, but wanted to “contribute to the development” of the local area. Salim Uzun An ancient Phrygian tomb was illegally converted into a cafe before the owner was…