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NASA To Test Mars Mission Nuclear Engine

- 25 January 2023

As we venture further into space, new and improved technology is required to bring previously unattainable destinations into reach. In an exciting development, NASA has this week announced plans to develop a new nuclear thermal rocket engine to help take humans to Mars for the first time.

How To See C/2022 E3 (ZTF). Hopefully.

- 9 January 2023

In the coming weeks, comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will pass through the inner solar system and could be 2023’s brightest comet in the night sky. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the visiting comet and, if everything goes to plan, how you can see it.

Explore the Map of the Observable Universe

- 24 December 2022

After a detailed analysis of 15 years’ worth of data, astronomers have shared a breathtaking map displaying a section of the observable universe. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Map of the Observable Universe and how you can see the relative locations and colour details of around 200,000 galaxies.

NASA Telescope Confirms Composition of Exoplanet’s Atmosphere

- 30 November 2022

Since starting active service in July, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered an array of compelling images and new data. And now it’s just offered another first – detailed chemical analysis of the atmosphere of an exoplanet located 700 light-years away. In this blog, we’ll tell you everything you need to know.

NASA Announces Team for Independent UFO Study

- 25 October 2022

Have you ever gazed at the night sky and wondered if a being on a planet orbiting one of the stars above you is also staring out into the cosmos? Or maybe you’re convinced you’ve seen strange lights flashing in the sky? Well, a new study from NASA might just start to answer some of these questions.

The White and Blue Star Certificate

- 14 September 2022

When ordering a Super Star Gift, you can choose between a white and blue star certificate. The certificate contains your chosen star name, star date, constellation, star coordinate and unique registration code. Not sure which color to choose? In this blog, we’ll tell you more about the white and blue star certificate.