Tycho Brahe was one of the most notable astronomers in pre-telescopic times. His observations and instruments were critical in leading us to our …
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Continue ReadingWhile there are many theories about multiverses, some of them are stranger than fiction. This article throws a little light on the perplexing …
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Continue ReadingTo wrap up the series, we’ll look at what origin of life theories mean for the search for extraterrestrial life and what kind of clues could indicate …
Continue ReadingJAXA, or the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is an independent administrative unit of the Japanese government that develops and launches rockets, …
Continue ReadingThe Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) is the French space agency with headquarters in Paris. Though it launches rockets from its launch …
Continue ReadingThe Hermes European space shuttle was designed to launch with the Ariane 5 rocket system. Originating with the European Space Agency, the shuttle was …
Continue ReadingAnousheh Ansari was in the headlines when she became the first female space tourist on the 18th of September 2006. She is also the first Iranian and …
Continue ReadingNicolaus Copernicus is most famously known for postulating the theory of the heliocentric model. Living and working during the late 1400s and early …
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