Moreover, many people firing into the air fail to aim perfectly vertically. Even a slight angle can cause the bullet to ...

On Earth, gunshots are influenced by familiar forces: gravity pulls the bullet down, air slows it due to friction, and the person shooting is held steady on the ground. Beyond the confines of our ...

Depending on your favorite science fiction franchise, you likely know all about shooting lasers, phasers, and other photon-based weapons in space. That's all well and good, but what about traditional ...