- 19 January 2020
On March 30, 2021, NASA’s James Webb space telescope will launch from the European Space Agency’s French Guinea site. Read on to learn more about its technology and what it means for space exploration.
Read the full article- 11 January 2020
The ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza is home to an amazing observatory. Read on to learn more about this observatory and why the Mayans looked at the stars.
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Who was Percival Lowell and what did he contribute to the science of astronomy? Read on to learn more about this American astronomer.
Read the full article- 30 November 2019
Rocket Lab is a company that uses electron rockets to ship payloads into space. Read on to learn more about this company and its pioneering technology.
Read the full article- 30 November 2019
NASA has a new electric airplane that it hopes one day improves air travel. Read on to learn more about this new technology.
Read the full article- 16 November 2019
NASA has accepted a new proposed space probe for the planet, Venus. Read on to learn more about the probe that was inspired by an ocean creature.
Read the full article- 13 November 2019
In 1967, a team of scientists discovered pulsing stars. Read on to learn more about their discovery and what we have learned since.
Read the full article- 27 October 2019
On October 25, 1671, Giovanni Cassini discovered Saturn’s moon Iapetus. Read on to learn more about this and more of his amazing contributions to astronomy.
Read the full article- 26 October 2019
Maria Cunitz was a 17th-century German astronomer. Read on to learn more about her contribution to astronomy.
Read the full article- 20 October 2019
When scientists measure the distance and size of things in space it is seemingly impossible for our minds to grasp these concepts. Read on to see how we put these large numbers into more brain-friendly sizes.
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