1. NASA planned to launch a new crew to the International Space Station from which Middle Eastern country on June 6? a. Kazakhstan b. Syria c. Iran d. Yemen 2. […]
Do you know your news? June 11
SpaceX: Profiting from the final frontier
Gone are the days when the only face of space exploration was NASA. A new actor has stepped onto cosmic stage: SpaceX. SpaceX Founder Elon Musk has been vocal about […]
Celebrating math achievements on Pi Day
Students and visitors gathered at the Tracy Hall Science Center at Weber State University on Mar. 14 to celebrate Pi Day. The event featured a seminar hosted by WSU’s mathematics […]
Extraordinary physics in an ordinary world
What is a common denominator of a rocket propelled spacecraft, gas line explosion prevention and lighting a candle? They each depend on physics to make them work. Physics drive common […]
The final frontier: colonizing our solar system
If Elon Musk is to be believed, humans will be living on another planet within the next decade. According to Musk, “We will stay on Earth forever, and eventually there […]
Eclipse across America: The astronomical event of the decade
The eclipse, which was branded by NASA as the “Eclipse Across America,” was the first of its kind since 1918 and something we will not see the likes of for […]
NASA funds Weber State research balloon for eclipse
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Weber State University’s physics department has received funding from NASA for a high-altitude research opportunity during the upcoming solar eclipse. The High Altitude Reconnaissance Balloon for Outreach and Research team, […]
Women in science, snubbed by history
Women have made abundant contributions to science, but there is a serious lack of knowledge about these contributions and the women themselves. For example, when you peer up into the […]
Ex-NASA mission expert talks pros and cons of colonizing the Red Planet
Daniel R. Adamo shared his experiences at NASA with a group of physics students and science junkies on Feb. 22 about humanity’s next destination, Mars. The Red Planet has been […]
It’s not the end, it’s just an eclipse
A solar eclipse is just around the corner for people in Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. The eclipse will be visible all the way to the Atlantic Coast […]