Amy Shira-Teitel

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History

Earth & Conservation

John Glenn really wanted to be the first man in space.

How John Glenn Drew the First Orbital Flight

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Why We Haven't Gone Back to the Moon

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Why Did Mercury 13 Never Fly in Space?

Why You Should Be Really Excited That Juno is at Jupiter

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Why The Gemini Program Revolutionized Space Travel

Space & Innovation

Commercially available white noise generators are a popular option for people who have trouble sleeping.

Why Does White Noise Make You Fall Asleep?

NASA's Gemini Program: Is it "Gemin-ee" or "Gemin-eye"?

Can Air Be A Water Source During A Drought?

Animals

Brightest Stars: Luminosity & Magnitude (SPACE.com)

What Are the Brightest and Darkest Things in Space?

Eternal 5D Data Storage Could Record the History of Humankind (University of Southampton)"Scientists at the University of Southampton have made a major step forward in the development of digital data storage that is capable of surviving for billions of years.

5D Storage Will Preserve Human History for Eternity

One hundred and two hours and 12 minutes after leaving the Earth, the crew of Apollo 10 was on the far side of the Moon.

Amy Shira-Teitel’s Recent Articles

How John Glenn Drew the First Orbital Flight

For John Glenn, being the first American to orbit the Earth on Feb. 20, 1962 was a stroke of luck.

Why We Haven't Gone Back to the Moon

We haven't returned to the Moon since 1972. Does that mean we never went at all?

Why Did Mercury 13 Never Fly in Space?

Thirteen women qualified as astronauts in 1961. So why did they never fly in space?

Why You Should Be Really Excited That Juno is at Jupiter

Juno is just another Jupiter mission, right? Wrong. So wrong.

Why The Gemini Program Revolutionized Space Travel

Everyone has heard of the Mercury and Apollo missions that led to landing a man on the moon, but people often forget NASA's middle child.

Why Does White Noise Make You Fall Asleep?

Many people report that listening to white noise helps them fall and stay asleep. Why exactly does it work?

NASA's Gemini Program: Is it "Gemin-ee" or "Gemin-eye"?

The Gemini Program taught NASA how to fly in space. But the real question is: was it pronounced "Geminee" or "Gemineye"?

Can Air Be A Water Source During A Drought?

Most of the U.S. is suffering a terrible drought, but scientists believe we may be able to pull water from air to solve our problems.

What Are the Brightest and Darkest Things in Space?

Space is filled with bright supernovae and dark black holes but how do we figure out what the brightest thing in space is?

5D Storage Will Preserve Human History for Eternity

Researchers have just discovered a way to preserve data forever in 5D. What exactly does that mean and how does it work?

What Really Happened When Apollo 10 Heard Music in Space?

The crew of Apollo 10 did hear outer spacey music on the farside of the Moon, but it wasn't really all that mysterious.

How PTSD Can Alter Your Brain Forever

PTSD has a negative connotation. But not only is it a real mental illness, you don't have to be a soldier to suffer from it.