Mankind has invested a lot in satellites and not just money. Yes, the most expensive satellites can cost nearly a billion dollars, but the bigger investment comes in our reliance on this orbiting technology. Television broadcasts, navigation systems, weather forecasts and many forms of financial exchange rely on satellites to function. If all of Earth’s … Read more
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndicate partners may earn a commission. Our solar system is mostly arranged along a plane in space, as in this artist’s diagram that is not to scale. . | Credit: NASA/JPL, CC BY If you saw illustrations or models of the solar systemyou may … Read more
Claim: A secret NASA document titled “Project Anchor” surfaced in November 2024, revealing that the agency believed Earth would “lose gravity” for seven seconds on August 12, 2026. Rating: Rating: false In early January 2026, a rumor circulated online that the Earth would “lose gravity” for seven seconds on August 12, 2026 – leading to … Read more