Ian Whittaker

Nottingham Trent University

Articles by: Ian Whittaker

A photo showing the Boeing Starliner in orbit above the Earth

Fixing Boeing's leaky Starliner — and returning NASA's stranded astronauts to Earth — is much harder than it sounds

By Ian Whittaker published

Astronauts are stuck on the International Space Station after yet more problems with Boeing's beleaguered Starliner. Here's why an investigation into the issues is so difficult, even for NASA.

This is the largest piece of the 2,100-year-old Antikythera Mechanism, which is on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece.

Amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece

By Gareth Dorrian, Ian Whittaker published

Here's a look at some of the amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece. But almost as interesting as what they knew, however, is what they did not know.

NASA HAVOC at Venus

NASA Wants to Send Humans to Venus, to Live in Airships Floating on Clouds

By Gareth Dorrian, Ian Whittaker published

But how is such a mission even possible?

This view of Earth's horizon was taken by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International Space Station on June 13, 2003.

Even a Kid Can Prove the Earth Is Round: Here's How

By Ian Whittaker published

You don't need to build a rocket, like "Mad" Mike Hughes, to prove the Earth isn't flat – here's the simple science.