When talking about space, the most famous saga in the history of cinema is probably Star Wars. In this review we will focus on the first film produced: “A new hope”. This film was released in 1977 and won seven Oscars, among them best visual effects, best original score and best costume design. The film …
Good morning EUROAVIAns,in today’s Fact Friday we talk about #meteorite: on March 15th, a meteorite fell in Temennotte, Molise. Yes, you read right, it may seem absurd but it’s the truth. The rock weighs approximately 1 kilogram and it is about the size of a fist. It is of great interest to the National Institute …
“Hidden Figures” (2016) is a movie based on the true story of some brilliant and committed women whose work was crucial for NASA during the 1960s. During those years, the race for space against the Russian enhanced the investment of a massive amount of money and manpower, besides fostering a great patriotism. Unfortunately, disparity, injustice …
Good morning dear EUROAVIAns,in today’s Fact Friday we talk about Space Rider, ESA’s mini-shuttle! Space Rider, acronym of Space Reusable Integrated Demonstrator for Europe Return (space people really like acronyms!), is Europe’s first reusable space transportation system. It is developed by Thales Alenia Space in collaboration with the Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA). Space Rider …
In “Does God play dice?”, the English mathematician and popular science writer Ian Stewart speaks about chaos theory and its implications in mathematics, physics and even in computer science. This essay begins with a historical background on “kaos” from ancient Greek mythology and, later on in history, during the Renaissance where scientists and polymaths followed …
Good morning EUROAVIAns, in today’s FactFriday we talk about Planet Nine! How many planets are in our Solar System? If you answered eight, we’re sorry to inform you that, as shocking as it sounds, there might be a ninth planet out there! No, we’re not talking about Pluto (sigh), but of an undiscovered planet hiding …
In Isaac Asimov’s “The Naked Sun”, social distancing – as we would now call it – is not just a useful device to underscore the difference between Earth and another planet: it is an integral part of the novel’s plot. First published in 1957, The Naked Sun is the second of Asimov’s four ‘Robot’ novels. …
Good morning EUROAVIAns,in today’s Fact Friday we’d like to introduce you to the oldest trophy in international sport: the America’s Cup. The most famous regatta in the world dates back to 1851, when a syndicate of businessmen from New York sailed the schooner “America” across the Atlantic Ocean for the World’s Fair in England. The …
Dear EUROVIAns,we hope that you were able to spend a peaceful Christmas with your loved ones and that your exam session went great. Being said that, we are happy to share with you the second issue of our local magazine, which completes the December edition. You will find a new interesting interview, the latest news …
Good morning EUROAVIAns, in today’s fact friday we talk about the first helicopter to ever fly on another planet: Ingenuity! Ingenuity is a technological demonstration part of the Mars2020 mission that successfully landed on Mars on the 18th of February. Designed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, it will attempt the first flight in the spring of 2021. The average …
EUROAVIA Forlì-Bologna celebrates its 2nd birthday today! These past two years haven’t been easygoing, but even with life throwing challenges left and right, we managed to pull through and we’ve come a long way. Now, we look ahead to a bright, promising, future filled with new activities, events, friends and fun! To this end, we’d …