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.

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 ...

When astronauts look back at Earth from space, they often describe an experience so profound that it permanently alters how they perceive life. Known as the "overview effect," this shift in ...

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 ...

Can traveling to space change a person's religious views or spiritual outlook? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. No one can say ...

One of the NASA astronauts who was stuck in space for nine months made a chilling realisation about humanity after looking ...