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Did Venus Ever Have Oceans?
Venus, our nearest space neighbor, is sometimes referred to be Earth’s “twin” due to its similar size. However, Venus and Earth are actually extremely different. The temperature is so high that metal can melt. In addition, the planet possesses high pressure and dense clouds composed of dangerous gasses. Scientists have long questioned whether Venus ever had oceans and temperatures closer…
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A Dune-inspired spacesuit turns astronaut pee into drinking water
Scientists at Cornell University have designed futuristic spacesuit that can turn pee into drinking water in just five minutes. They hope NASA will use this suit for Artemis Moon missions. Experts say this new suit will allow for long-duration spacewalks on lunar missions while keeping astronauts hygienic. NASA is developing new spacesuits known as Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU) in collaboration…
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