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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Amidst the vast, cold expanse of space, Earth stands out as a unique cradle of life. Our planet gem has harbored life for over 3.5 billion years and, barring unforeseen catastrophes, promises to continue for billions more. But, what makes…