Will We Ever Visit Other Stars?
In his poem “Strontium-90,” the great Turkish poet Nazım Hikmet says: “We are in a race with ourselves, my dear. Either we will take life to the dead stars, or death will descend upon our world.” Do you think that…
M. Özgür Nevres
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Others Will Follow [Short Sci-Fi Film]
A great short science fiction film, Others Will Follow, created and directed by Andrew Finch and published on Vimeo, tells the story of the first crewed mission to Mars. After a tragic accident causes the spacecraft to break apart, the…
Could Gravity Trap Aliens on Super-Earths?
In our daily lives, we usually don’t realize how strong gravity is unless we’re doing something that works against it, such as climbing a hill on a bicycle, going up stairs, or lifting a heavy object. But think about this:…
Leaving the Solar System at the Speed of Light [Video]
What if we could build a spaceship capable of leaving the solar system at the speed of light? How long would it take to reach interstellar space? Despite being small compared to our galaxy, let alone the entire universe, our…
My Neptunian Lover [A Science-Fiction(ish) Song From the 70s]
A gem from the 1970s: My Neptunian Lover. In Turkey, Alpay, a famous singer within the country’s borders, performed the song “My Neptunian Lover” together with a group called Grup A (whom I don’t know at all) on the TV…
What if Ganymede were the Earth’s second moon?
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is the largest and most massive of the Solar System’s moons. It has a mean radius of 2,634.1±0.3 km (about 1,636 miles, or 0.413 Earths). For comparison, our Moon‘s radius is 1,737.1 km (1,079 miles). Have you…
If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel: The most accurate map of the Solar System
The Solar System is vast and complex, encompassing countless celestial bodies such as planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. To visualize the vastness of our cosmic neighborhood, we often use maps and models that represent the planets and their…
What is the Maximum Gravity Humans Can Survive?
If you’ve watched the very good science fiction series The Expanse, you will see that the concept of “g” is frequently mentioned. The accelerations/decelerations and maneuvers of spacecraft are always given in units of “g”. This is also true in…
Why did SpaceX build Starship from stainless steel instead of carbon fiber?
Carbon fiber is lighter and stronger than stainless steel, making it a popular material, especially in the last two decades. We now have extensive experience in building and using it for various purposes. For example, it is commonly used in…
If Someone from the 1980s Suddenly Woke Up in 2024, What Would Surprise Them Most?
I came across this question on Facebook. As expected, it garnered thousands of comments, most of which focused on computers, the internet, and smartphones. Some responses also talked about social media and societal transformations.
The Evolution of SpaceX’s Raptor Engine
As a child growing up in the 1980s, I had already memorized science fiction books from the Golden Age of Science Fiction (1938-1946), especially those by Isaac Asimov. Space always captivated my imagination. The excitement of the moon landing hadn’t…
Why the night sky is dark? [Olbers’ Paradox Explained]
Have you ever wondered why the night sky is dark? At first glance, it seems obvious. Nighttime means the Sun has set, and when you look up, the sky appears black, except for the twinkling stars scattered across it. But…