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Wonders Above Us
The only thing most of us have seen our whole lives is the surface of the planet. The only glimpse we get […]
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A New Era in Spaceflight
On April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin claimed the title of the first human to ever enter the realm of outer […]
Peering Into the Past
The key to understanding who we are as a species can be traced back to our understanding of how the universe came […]
The Invisible Mystery – Part 2
It’s been 50 years since the first black hole was found, yet only last year we were able to actually indirectly image […]
Invisible Mystery – Part 1
The universe is filled with dangerous phenomena. From deadly collisions, to violent outbursts, it’s a chaotic world out there. But perhaps the […]
The Mysteries of Venus
Named after the Roman goddess of love, Venus has long since captured the imagination of astronomers. Located over 67 million miles from […]
Peering into the Unknown
Up until the early 20th century, scientists believed that the entire universe consisted of only one galaxy: Ours. But in 1924, Edwin […]
Shedding Light on a Star
Up until the 16th century, we believed that the Earth was at the center of the solar system and ultimately, the universe. […]
Does the Oort Cloud Really Exist?
As humans, we believe that everything must start and end somewhere. Take, for example, Earth. The boundaries of our planet lies around […]
Locating Our Long Distance Neighbors
For years, we believed that the Earth was the only thing in the universe. Then we started finding planets, and the bright, […]