Tag Archives: Politics

Who Owns Space?

Posted on April 17, 2021 by weatherbysofferings

One of my foremost interests in life is politics, and whenever we’re engaged in astronomy, I can’t help but to view it through that lens. As such, one question has been nagging me – how is ownership and control of certain places defined in space? One of the foundational pieces of legislation on the matterContinue reading “Who Owns Space?” Continue reading →

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The Public Perception of Space Travel

Posted on March 22, 2021 by weatherbysofferings

In recent times, there is much political hubbub, controversy, and polarization. As someone interested in such things and making sense of them, I began to wonder – how does the American public stand on issues of space travel? Do people tend to value it, broadly, and how do they think it should be approached? IContinue reading “The Public Perception of Space Travel” Continue reading →

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The Politics of Space

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Natalie

While we think the works of scientific groups who strive to understand our universe can operate regardless of our political … More Continue reading →

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Climate Change – A Political Battle

Posted on March 11, 2016 by martisnv

The Earth’s climate has undergone changes throughout its 4.5 billion year history. Most of these climate changes can be attributed to small variations in Earth’s orbit that affect the amount of solar energy that the planet receives. Recently, the Earth … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The global warming “controversy” and the politicization of science

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Drew Hamilton

Despite popular, largely politically-based claims to the contrary, global warming is a scientific observation explained by an accepted, well-defined scientific theory. Most debate over whether global warming exists and how it is caused occurs not among scientists who study climate change, but among the general public, mostly due to a lack of understanding and what… Continue reading →

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