Science & Technology

Explore the workings of the world via our Science & Technology section, featuring articles about everything from outer space to Earth-bound innovations.

Otherworldly Exoplanets

Believe it or not, the universe doesn’t revolve around Earth. Earth revolves around the Sun. Outside of the Milky Way there are many, many planets. They are called exoplanets and they can look very different from the planets here. These exoplanets can get quite odd. We are used to . . .

November 2024 | By Eon Stern

Science & Technology

Earth’s Gravity on Spaceships

It may be possible to have normal gravity on a spacecraft. After reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, I started thinking about having gravity similar to our own, even while flying through space. There are multiple ways it can be created, but one recurring issue was the effect it would have . . .

November 2023 | By Eon Stern