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Space
Mysteries
The
universe is a
big place. In all of that space, humans have discovered
many things that both fascinate and
mystify us.
Tune in to the
National Geographic Channel this month to learn about
some intriguing
Space Mysteries.
When bright objects with long tails flew through the
skies over the ancient world, people were often
terrified. Now when we see these
impressive lights in the sky, we know they
aren't omens
of disaster, but comets.
Of course, comets are more than just beautiful
displays in
the sky. The water they hold may someday be used to
support human space
exploration. NASA's Deep Impact project
crashed a
spacecraft into
one of these balls of rock and ice to discover more
about the secrets of Comets.
When we look up into the night sky, what we see is just
a fraction of
all of the bodies in space. It takes powerful
telescopes to
see much of what's out there. However, even the most
powerful telescope can't see
black holes.
These are dark points in the universe where the gravity
is so strong that even light can't
escape. By
simulating
these mysterious objects on computers, scientists are
learning about the many ways in which the universe
relies on
Black Holes.
There is a lot of debate about the
existence of
aliens. If they are real, the people at the
Search for
Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) will
probably know about it first. This group of scientists
and amateur astronomers
are searching the skies for evidence of alien life. To
do it, they're using huge collections of
satellite dishes
and advanced
computing power. Today, this technology continues
mankind's decades-old search for Extra-Terrestrial
Intelligence.
Think you know a lot about outer space? There may be
more going on out there than you think. Let the National
Geographic Channel show you some of the most
incredible,
unexpected
parts of our universe in Space Mysteries. |
