There are many technological science events and discoveries that colored 2017. Some of these technological science events even got viral and stole public attention. The most talked of course is the presence of the first space state, Asgardia.
Anything? The following list is summarized from various sources.
Flat Earth Theory
The theory of flat Earth also enliven the virtual world throughout 2017. In fact, the conference was really held. The conference was held in North Carolina, USA. The inaugural event, named Flat Earth International Conference (FEIC), was held on 9 and 10 November 2017.
Asgardia, First Country of Space
Asgardia is the most stolen technology science event in 2017. How not, Asgardia is claimed to be the first country to stand in space. The country was first founded by a Russian scientist named Igor Ashurbeyli.
The purpose of the Asgardia is based on three main principles of the natural and technological aspects. First, Asgardia was established to ensure peaceful space life. Secondly, Asgardia is present to protect the Earth from the threat of aerospace objects, such as comets, solar storms, and much more
NASA Discover 7 Planets Similar to Earth
In February 2017, NASA scientists discovered a new 'solar system' inhabited by alien planets (exoplanets) allegedly similar to Earth. The United States space agency noted, there are about 7 planets with different characteristics.
NASA Discover New Solar System
In addition to finding exoplanets, NASA also discovered a star surrounded by eight planets not long ago. The Solar System that exists on the new planet, draws it similar to our Solar System. The system became the largest planetary system outside our Solar System ever found, at least to date.
The star at the center of the system is Kepler-90, which is slightly hotter and bigger than the center of our Solar System, the Sun. Previously, astronomers have learned that Kepler-90 is surrounded by seven planets.
United States UFO Secret Program
The United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) headquarters is known to have secretly run its latest program to 'hunt down' mysterious extraterrestrial objects such as UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects).
Reportedly, they spent big funds worth US $ 20 million or equivalent to Rp 270 billion to investigate it. Unfortunately, the details of the program can not be further abducted given the Pentagon closes the meeting about this information.
SpaceX Rocket Launches UFO Calls
The launch of Falcon 9 rocket which took place on Saturday (23/12/2017), leaves a pretty interesting story. Because the light emitted from the rocket is rumored to panic many people. There are a number of people guessed, the light they see in Los Angeles skyline is Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) or alien.
The Falcon 9 launch was previously flown for Iridium's second mission in June 2017. That means, the rocket is back and ready for reuse in just six months.
Cassini Ends His Life on Saturn
Cassini, NASA's planetary explorer planet Saturn, finally retired in September 2017. The team of NASA astronomers on Earth, could not help crying shortly after the exploratory plane plunged and 'died' in the atmosphere of the Saturn Planet.
A few seconds before Cassini blew himself up, he sent the last data and signal to NASA. Based on information reported by CNN, the plane drowned itself in the planet's atmospheric part in fast speed.