Making the MoonJune 17, 2019 – Learn how to make a model of a 3D lunar crater, plus find out how to draw the moon.
See how people have imagined life on Mars through historyFebruary 09, 2021 – Scheming invaders. Benevolent vegetarians. Climate refugees. As scientific exploration has advanced, so have creative interpretations of the red planet and its potential residents.
Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars?February 09, 2021 – The dusty red planet has fascinated us for centuries. Even as we learn more, its mysteries keep us in suspense.
Astronomers identify the stars where any aliens would have a view of EarthJune 23, 2021 – If we share the galaxy with extraterrestrials, they wouldn’t be able to spot Earth crossing in front of the sun unless they live in one of these star systems.
How these feuding map-makers shaped our fascination with MarsFebruary 12, 2021 – One was an artist who loved space. His rival was a bold professional astronomer. Their race to map the red planet sparked decades of science and speculation.
Mystery object blotted out a giant star for 200 daysJune 16, 2021 – Something huge and opaque caused a star in our galaxy to dim, and astronomers are struggling to explain the phenomenon.
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The planets are next, says UAE space pioneerMarch 31, 2020 – The first Emirati in space, Hazzaa AlMansoori gives a gripping account of his journey and stay onboard the International Space Station.Explore the sky with a telescopeJuly 01, 2021 – Show kids the importance of the sky and the atmosphere, which protects the Earth from harmful radiation and keeps the planet at a healthy temperature. Help them make a telescope to explore this important microhabitat
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Where to go stargazing in the UK's North York Moors — according to a local astronomerOctober 21, 2022 – Astronomer and stargazing aficionado Richard Darn on dark skies in the North York Moors and what to look out for this winter.The ‘small wonders’ unlocking secrets of the solar systemAugust 24, 2021 – Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic home. These planetary leftovers offer clues to our creation—and potential destruction.
Why we explore Mars—and what decades of missions have revealedJuly 29, 2020 – In the 1960s, humans set out to discover what the red planet has to teach us. Now, NASA is hoping to land the first humans on Mars by the 2030s.
The future of spaceflight—from orbital vacations to humans on MarsJuly 09, 2020 – NASA aims to travel to the moon again—and beyond. Here’s a look at the 21st-century race to send humans into space.
Water on moon’s surface may be more abundant than once thoughtOctober 26, 2020 – Two new studies promise to help untangle the moon’s mysterious water cycle—and could hint at resources for future lunar astronauts.
A brief history of moon explorationJuly 17, 2020 – In the 1950s, the Cold War sparked a race to visit Earth's moon with flybys, robots, and crewed missions. Here's what we discovered—and what's next.
How the hunt for a 'missing planet' revealed asteroids in our solar systemAugust 17, 2021 – Following a hunch that there might be a missing planet in between Mars and Jupiter, early 19th-century astronomers serendipitously discovered the first asteroids. Today, spacecraft missions provide scientists a closer look at these important building blocks of our solar system.
How scientists plan to protect Earth from extraterrestrial germsDecember 11, 2020 – As missions return more cosmic material, cautious space agencies are building highly secure biosafety labs to keep the precious cargo contained.
