There is a well-known experience astronauts have when they first observe the Earth from low space. This phenomenon, known as the “overview effect”, is a distinct feeling of awe accompanied by a deeper ...
To see Earth from space is to be forever changed by the view. Since Alan Shepard became the first American to lay eyes on our home planet from above, countless NASA astronauts have described feeling ...
This presentation was recorded on November 7, 2013 in the "Moving Beyond Earth" exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Human spaceflight has changed our world, but can a ...
Space tourism, while offering a unique perspective, significantly harms the environment. The "Overview Effect," a feeling of connection to Earth, can also be achieved without space travel.
Experts Believe a View from Space May be Key to Solving Problems Here on Earth Raleigh, North Carolina — May 28, 2008 – More than 20 renowned experts in the fields of space, science, media, and ...
An installation designed by children's illustrator Oliver Jeffers unfolds at a scale of 591 million to 1, and it only takes one large step to get from the Earth to the Moon. Let this guided VR trip ...