We sent it on a mission to go out among the stars and tell us about everything we saw - but even its creators didn't expect it to get this far. The Voyager 1 Spacecraft has now passed the outer reaches of our Solar System and is drifting on through interstellar space; yet amazingly, it still manages to communicate with Earth.
Launched over 40 years ago, Voyager's original mission was to pass several of the planets close to Earth and tell us more about them, with radio and photographic records being obtained and sent back to Earth. Having done all that, and survived long past its expected obsolescence, it passed through the heliopause at the edge of the Solar System in April 2012, journeying onward, past the gravitational reach of the Sun. It still has some functionality, taking readings of particles and cosmic rays and sending them back home at regular intervals. NASA believe it will finally lose power somewhere around 2025.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.