Tag: exploration

London postal railroad

A group of intrepid London explorers found an entrance to the long-abandoned postal rail system, which once whisked mail across the city through a network of underground tunnels. They walked km of track, stopped in several stations, and lavishly documented the journey with photos and text. What an adventure!

hidden london tunnels

Moon caves

An analysis by an instrument on Chandrayaan-1 revealed a 1.7km long and 120m wide cave near the moon’s equator that is in the Oceanus Procellarum area of the moon that could be a suitable ‘base station’ for future human missions. Thanks to its stable climate, the cave could provide suitable housing for humans who want to further explore the moon.

much warmer than elsewhere. 2021-08-28 update, there’s far bigger caves:

Scientists confirmed the presence of a cave after examining the hole using radio waves. The chasm, 50km long and 100m wide, appears to be structurally sound and its rocks may contain ice or water deposits that could be turned into fuel.

Paris Metro Demolition

The Paris Metro and the service it provides are deeply intertwined into the fabric of the city. As the 4.5M Parisians who ride it every day will probably attest it’s the quickest way around whether it’s for work, for play or both. The metro’s distinctive art-nouveau style is unmistakable and the plant like green wrought iron entrances topped with the orange orbs and Metropolitan signage designed by Hector Guimard which sprout up all over the city lead one down to the gleaming white tiled platforms to be whisked away all over the city. On my first trip to Paris I arrived into Gare du Nord and entered the dense maze that is the metro. Despite the crowds, the noise and the distinct odor of piss, I was in love. The kind of love which inspires one to risk life, limb and deportation to get up close and personal.

1-Way Mars Mission

A human mission to Mars is feasible, but hugely expensive. A 1-way human mission to Mars would cut the costs several fold but ensure at the same time a continuous commitment to the exploration of Mars in particular and space in general. It would require not only major international cooperation, but a return to the exploration spirit and risk-taking ethos of the great period of Earth exploration, from Columbus to Amundsen, but which has nowadays being replaced with a culture of safety and political correctness.