Man cannot discover new oceans unless he dares to lose sight of the shore. Andre Gide
Did Turks come from space? This question, which seems provocative at first glance, actually reflects a common field of curiosity in mythological, religious and eschatological narratives shaped around the origins of the Turks and their role in history. In epics, khagans receive blessings from the sky, leader figures find direction with divine signs; The mention …
The space journey, which we can only see only in science fiction films, becomes a reality today. Companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin and Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic are making great investments to send tourists into space. Introduction: Traveling into space is no longer a dream! The space journey, which we …
The scientific world approached one step closer to answering one of the biggest questions about the origin of life in the universe. NASA’s examples of Bennu asteroids reveal that the basic building blocks of life are not only unique to the Earth, but may also be present in the depths of space. Chemical foundations of …
NASA shared a photo of an enormous star cluster it discovered deep in the Milky Way. The image shows a young star cluster called NGC 2264, 2,500 light-years away and nicknamed the “Christmas Tree Cluster” because of its shape. Scientists believe that this interesting cluster’s gas and star glow come together. a cosmic treeHe found …
The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster that occurred in 1986 is still considered one of the most dangerous areas in the world. However, the latest discovery made in the radiation-filled environment of this gloomy region has caused great excitement in the scientific world. A type of fungus that feeds on radiation was discovered in Chernobyl. This fungus …
Laika made history as the first living creature sent into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957. Laika, a dog collected from the streets of Moscow, quickly became the symbol of space exploration. Selected as the passenger of the Sputnik 2 spacecraft Laikawas launched to collect survival data for scientists on human spaceflights. …
Solomon Islands, the pearl of the South Pacific, is home to one of the largest marine creatures in the world. However, this huge creature is neither a whale nor a squid; It’s actually a giant coral. This coral, the size of two basketball courts, stunned the scientific world with its unique dimensions. During expeditions in …
NASA has announced the return date for two astronauts stranded in space. The astronauts, who were sent into space for a two-week mission on June 5, have not been able to return for two months due to a malfunction in their vehicles. NASA announced that the astronauts will remain in space until February 2025 and …
While astronomers’ meticulous research continues in the infinity of space, the formations discovered in distant celestial bodies are considered not only from the world’s perspective, but also as a part of Turkish culture. In addition to the names given from Earth to the formations discovered on the Moon, Mars and Venus, there are also 21 …
Turkey attracts attention by participating in international space research with astronaut Alper Gezeravcı, who took his first steps into the depths of space. Turkey, along with Alper Gezeravcı, was included among the 13 developed countries that stand out in space research, from America to India, from South Korea to Japan. Recently, Türkiye has entered a …
The International Space Station (ISS), which is an important place where weightless environment experiments are carried out, is a space base positioned in low Earth orbit. In other words, it stands out as an artificial satellite designed so that people can live on it. The main components of the station consist of pressurized modules, supporting …
Turkey’s space adventure has officially begun! The Ax-3 mission had a successful launch with its team including Alper Gezeravcı. SpaceX’s spacecraft rose spectacularly into the Florida sky from the Kennedy Space Center. Alper Gezeravcı, who made history as Turkey’s first space traveler, reminded one of the unforgettable words of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and said, …
Astronaut Alper Gezeravcı, Turkey’s first space traveler, has become one of the most talked about and curious names in recent days. Gezeravcı stated that his space travel will carry the dreams of Turkish people from the sky to the depths of space. Gezeravcı, who will take part in the Ax-3 mission together with Spanish, Italian …
With a history dating back sixty million years, the Cappadocia region is one of the most impressive places in the world where nature and history come together in a unique way. The sculptures, which can be noticed even from the sky with the fascinating view of Cappadocia, were made by Australian sculptor Andrew Rogers in …
Tutankhamun; Egyptian pharaoh who reigned from 1332 to 1323 BC, and the last leader of the 18th dynasty during the New Kingdom of Egypt. His father is the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was found mummified in the tomb of KV55. Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered by archaeologist Howard Carter and is considered one of the world’s greatest …
Brief information about space: Space is a three-dimensional space containing all matter and energy, seemingly infinite, and containing billions of galaxies. Space is not empty and contains different types of particles such as cosmic rays, hydrogen gas, and electromagnetic radiation such as light and X-rays. Gravity is the gravitational force between masses and causes planets …