In their article, the scientists propose a new model with dark energy and our universe riding on an expanding bubble in an extra dimension. So, one idea for the dark energy is that it is a modern version of the…
George Cronk
George Cronk
Science writers have the challenging and important task of taking difficult scientific concepts and making them both interesting and accessible to readers. Most science writers approach the job from either sphere, first training as scientists before switching over to writing as I did, or training as a journalist before specializing in the science beat. When I first started out, I used to err on the side of the scientist, going into exhaustive detail about the methodology and minutiae of every study.
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Astronauts Anne McClain from American space agency Nasa, David Saint-Jacques from the Canadian Space Agency and Oleg Kononenko of the Russian space agency Roscosmos left aboard the Russian spacecraft from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. In August, the space station crew…
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Outer space
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory In Pasadena, California, Leads The Mission
by George Cronk December 28, 2018After cruising along behind NASA’s InSight for seven months, they successfully relayed data back down to Earth from the lander during its descent to the Martian surface on Monday, Nov. 26. The spacecraft landed around 12:00 p. m. PST on…
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Physics and Astronomy
The Process Is Similar To Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
by George Cronk December 27, 2018A new catalyst could dramatically decrease the cost of producing hydrogen, one of the cleanest renewable fuels. Now, researchers say the metal could advance one of the most promising sources of renewable energy: hydrogen fuel cells. There’s a new contender…
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Physics and Astronomy
New Equations Go Beyond Einstein’s Theory Of General Relativity
by George Cronk December 22, 2018The black hole is made possible because of the unstoppable power of gravity. In 1915, Albert Einstein developed his theory of general relativity, having earlier shown that gravity does influence light’s motion. Einstein’s theory of general relativity predicted that once an object…
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The 45th Space Wing of the U. S. Air Force operates the Eastern Range from Cape Canaveral. The U.S. Air Force using its Falcon Heavy Rocket for a $ 130 million launch mission in 2020. SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches…
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The booster flown Tuesday has previously launched CubeSats as piggyback payloads on larger rockets. A new version of SpaceX’s falcon 9 rocket took flight for the first time. China sets launch date for lunar far side mission. Delta IV Heavy…