Astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded an album in space

Astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded an album in space

Three years ago, after that his version of “Space Oddity” had been seen 26 million times on YouTube, Chris Hadfield’s popularity was sky high. The astronaut, the first Canadian to walk in space but also a talented musician, announced on Twitter the release of his first album entirely recorded in space. “Space Sessions: Songs From a Tin

Nasa: the Golden Record on Soundcloud with the sounds of Earth

Nasa: the Golden Record on Soundcloud with the sounds of Earth

In 1977, the twin spacecraft Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched by NASA. Along with astronauts, a few records of gold-plated copper (Golden Records) containing sounds, music and images of the Earth were sent aboard of the spacecraft. All this was sent with the instructions for use and a record player. Today, it is possible to listen to and

Music helps cognitive processes, studies show

Music helps cognitive processes, studies show

Music is one of the most mysterious arts that raised many questions and doubts among philosophers, scientists, and experts. Throughout the history, in different philosophical thoughts, people wondered about the real value of music, from Platoon and Aristotle, to Pythagoras, philosophers of the ancient Greece that focused on music’s importance, utility, functions, and real properties.

The Earth’s Global Selfie and other extraordinary pictures from NASA

The Earth’s Global Selfie and other extraordinary pictures from NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the US government space agency that has always been active in monitoring, defending and celebrating the Earth’s beauties. On the occasion of Earth Day, celebrated on 22 April all around the world, NASA released a series of extraordinary pictures of our planet. The photo gallery includes some of the most beautiful pictures

Antarctic ice shelves are falling apart. Ice is melting too fast

Antarctic ice shelves are falling apart. Ice is melting too fast

Antarctica, otherwise known as the sixth continent, recorded an increase of 70% in the rate of shrinking over the last decade (1994-2003). The thickness of ice shelves in the South Pole is thinner and thinner, and it could even halve within 200 years.     The research containing the data was published by Science magazine,