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Space refers to the science and study of Earth, the atmosphere, and outer space – specifically, the research, design, and technology behind spacecraft and the latest innovations in the study of the void between celestial bodies.
Twinkle twinkle distant star, oh I wonder how round you are?
Nobody is perfect, and the same goes for stars. Stars are not perfect spheres, and whilst they rotate they become…
Mars One unveils concept spacesuit for Mars settlers
Mars One, which aims to send people to the Red Planet within a decade, on Tuesday unveiled its first concept for a…
Converting carbon dioxide into liquid fuel
Developed by chemists at MIT, a new catalyst material provides key insight into the design requirements for…
NASA puzzled by the origins of high-energy electrons
Earth’s magnetic field constantly deflects incoming supersonic particles from the sun. These particles are…
If you can’t lasso it, then here’s how to snap the supermoon
Weather permitting, on Sunday, November 13th and Monday, November 14th, you’ll be treated to a showstopper…
Soup of the day: Origins of the universe
At its start, the universe was a superhot melting pot that very briefly served up a particle soup resembling a…
Starburst-bursting, galaxy-gobbling lenticular galaxy
NGC 1222, seen in this image taken with the Wide Field Camera 3 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is…
Supermoon on its way, don’t go crazy
On Monday November 14 this year, a beautiful full moon will grace our skies. Full moons always rise around…
Ever feel like you’re being watched? NASA launches satellites
Beginning this month, NASA is launching a suite of six next gen, Earth-observing small satellite missions to…
Astronauts vote from space, what’s your excuse?
With the excitement of getting to the polls on Election Day many people will have a hard time keeping their…