The Polaris Dawn mission takes the crew on a wild, risky ride

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Register here for free. When astronauts conduct spacewalks to perform maintenance outside the International Space Station, the view can be disruptive. The sun is shining and the Earth is radiating light from a distance of … Read more

The Polaris Dawn mission takes the crew on a wild, risky ride

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Register here for free. When astronauts conduct spacewalks to perform maintenance outside the International Space Station, the view can be disruptive. The sun is shining and the Earth is radiating light from a distance of … Read more

Welcome to the age of space skepticism – and a growing revolt against the elites

Over the past decade, a new form of skepticism has emerged about human activities in space. It appears to be based solely in the Western world, and centered around the idea that increasingly ambitious space plans will harm humanity and neglect the Earth. Things are different in China, but this will likely change eventually. Our … Read more