In Real Life

Humanity Poised To Take Its First Steps On Fake Mars

Following up on one of our earliest daily Kotaku science posts, the Mars500 Project is now in orbit, with three crew members preparing to become the first humans to set foot on fake Mars.


December 9, 2010
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Japan Nearly Puts A Satellite In Venus’ Orbit

Launched earlier this year, Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft was supposed to enter equatorial orbit of the planet Venus yesterday, using a combination of specialised cameras to track clouds and watch for Venusian lightning for two years. Whoops.


August 25, 2010
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James Cameron Is Earth’s Official Spokesperson

After showing us through the magic of 3D how human beings could potentially screw up an entirely new planet, James Cameron has signed on with NASA to help show how the agency is keeping us from screwing up our own.


August 11, 2010
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Stephen Hawking Thinks The Earth Should Probably Start Packing

“I see great dangers for the human race,” begins noted theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. As a human myself, that’s exactly the sort of thing I don’t like to hear.


July 7, 2010
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NASA Invites Gamers To Explore Moonbase Alpha

While NASA might not be returning to the real moon any time soon, the virtual moon is anyone’s game in Moonbase Alpha, a multiplayer lunar exploration adventure game, now available for free download via Steam.