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China: A Rising Star in Space
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Whilst China had a slow start, in 2011 they overtook the USA in regard to numbers of launches per year; they also have the second best figure for successful launches, coming second to Europe.

Spacesuit Chemistry!
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Something as fragile as a human being entering the realm of the outer space requires a material that is lightweight yet durable enough to protect astronauts as they explore the universe.

Out of Orbit
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

The history of spacefaring includes failures that remind us of the dangers of venturing to space.

Uranus and Halley: Two Coincidental Discoveries
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

William Herschel detected  a strange object, which was a turning point, while Edmund Halley died before seeing the comet he predicted to return.

Gaia: Studying Star Clusters in the Milky Way
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

In late 2013, the European Space Agency launched the Gaia space observatory mission that observed more than one billion celestial objects.

Prospects of Discovering Rogue Planets
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

The discovery of rogue planets has prompted many questions about the accuracy of the current theories about planets and stars formation.

The James Webb Telescope and Cosmology Crisis
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

The James Webb Telescope has been roaming the vast space since late 2021, bringing us hundreds of fascinating images.

Chandra and the Secrets of the Stars
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Our current understanding of the evolutionary stages of massive stars, including black holes, is the result of an extensive theoretical work of an Indian–American scientist, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, better known as Chandra.

In Pursuit of Dark Matter
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Looking at the night sky, have you ever wondered why darkness is noticed more than anything else? For a moment, you might think that the universe is mostly empty; but, is space empty? Or, is there something out there hiding behind our plain sight?

Dancing with the Stars
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Auroras are caused by solar winds, which are charged particles travelling from the Sun, coming into contact with the Earth’s magnetic fields. Only when we follow the particles’ journey from its inception to its contact with the Earth’s magnetic field, we understand how it all takes place, so let our journey begin!

The Puzzling Ringed Planet
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Saturn is known as the most imposing planet for its magnificent rings. Its spectacular golden arrays, which reflect the sunlight, must have taken Galileo’s breath away when he first spotted them through a telescope in 1610, more than 400 years ago!

Man, an Element of Nature
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Man’s adaptation and use of environment has gone beyond mere survival; nevertheless, artists continue to explore this connection through creativity.

Which Comes First: Theoretical or Practical Astronomy?
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

The race between theoretical and practical science is at its peak; this is especially the case with astronomy and space sciences.

Women Scientists in History
(Inventions and Innovations)

Women have a crucial role in maintaining life; they have undeniably and consistently contributed grealty to the development of civilization.

Before Newton, there was Al-Hazen
(Inventions and Innovations)

Ibn al-Haytham was an Arab scientist who birthed the scientific method; he was a genuine polymath, a controversial figure, and a brilliant mind.

Mars: The Red Shy Neighbor
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Being the closest planet to Earth, Mars has always been looked at as the big red apple in space exploration. 

An Overview of the Solar System
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

The universe is a gigantic place and Earth only makes up a tiny part of it. Let us not go too far, we are only discussing the solar system.

The Human Tendency for Cosmic Tragedy: NEOs
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are comets and asteroids that have been nudged by the gravitational attraction of nearby planets into orbits that allow them to enter the Earth's neighborhood.

Eratosthenes of Cyrene: Beta Teacher!
(Inventions and Innovations)

Eratosthenes of Cyrene was the third librarian of the Ancient Library of Alexandria, and one of the greatest scientists humanity has ever known. Eratosthenes, son of Aglaos, was born in Cyrene, Libya in 276 BCE; he passed away around 195 BCE.

Experimenting in Space: A Brief History
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

The idea of space experiments is far from fictional, with the very first experiments in space carried out as early as 1971.

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