Colonization

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has unveiled ambitious plans to propel humanity into a new era of interplanetary civilization. Musk's latest announcement focuses on the Starship rocket, which he aims to land on Mars within the next five years. This bold endeavor comes on the heels of a successful third test flight of the Starship, bolstering Musk's confidence in its capabilities. Notably, Musk envisions the Starship playing a pivotal role in crewed missions to the Moon by 2026.The Starship rocket represents a significant…

A new study examines the threat bacteria could pose to human space colonization. According to the findings, which were published in Astrobiology, Earthly bacteria can very well adapt to new locations better than humans can.This concern is highlighted by plans for future manned missions to Mars, and even data from the International Space Station has helped showcase just how adaptable bacteria can be to the realm beyond our own atmosphere.Despite all of the safety standards in place, there’s just no stopping…

Researchers traced a woolly mammoth’s movements using isotope profiling, linking it to human settlements 14,000 years ago. The study revealed the mammoth’s extensive travel and interactions with early humans in Alaska, offering insights into ancient human-mammoth relationships and the broader impacts of climate change and human activity on large mammals. Credit: SciTechDaily.comAn international study used isotope profiling to connect a woolly mammoth’s movements to early human settlements, uncovering insights into…

Working with high-resolution satellite imagery in GeoPACHA, VanValkenburgh and other researchers used their specialized knowledge to find and tag certain landmarks, including hill forts. Credit: Brown University Parker VanValkenburgh has dedicated more than a decade of research to understanding how colonialism impacted Peru's Indigenous people in the 16th century. That time marked a turning point in the region: Spanish forces…

NASA scientists at Johnson Space Center in Houston have successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar…

Microsoft announced it would be adding AI-based art tools — powered by DALL-E 2 Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only affecting industries like business and healthcare. It is also playing an increasing role in the creative industries by ushering in a new era of AI-generated art. AI technologies and AI-based art tools are often widely accessible to anyone, which is helping to create an entirely new generation of artists. In late September, OpenAI made its DALL-E 2 AI art generator widely available to the public,…