Carina Nebula — star formation region photographed by JWST

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newsMay 19, 2025

How to Evaluate a Space Company: A Framework for Investors

Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Consult a qualified…

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analysisMay 19, 2025

Interstellar Travel: Could We Ever Reach Another Star?

The nearest star to our Sun is Proxima Centauri, a dim red dwarf about 4.24 light-years away. That sounds almost close, as cosmic distances go. It is practically next door compared to the 100,000 ligh…

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Total solar eclipse showing the Sun's corona surrounding the dark disk of the Moon

guideMay 13, 2025

Solar Eclipses Coming in 2025-2026: Your Complete Viewing Guide

There is something primal about watching the Moon slide across the face of the Sun. Your hands get clammy, the temperature drops, and for a few minutes the universe reminds you just how small you real…

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analysisMay 9, 2025

How Do We Find Exoplanets? Every Detection Method Explained

As of early 2025, astronomers have confirmed the existence of more than 5,700 planets orbiting stars other than our Sun. That number was zero before 1992. In barely three decades, humanity went from s…

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The gold-plated cover of the Voyager Golden Record, engraved with diagrams showing Earth's location

analysisMay 9, 2025

Voyager 1 and 2: Still Talking from Interstellar Space After 47 Years

Somewhere out there, right now, two small spacecraft are hurtling through the darkness between the stars. They have no solar panels, no modern computers, no way to stop or turn around. Each carries a…

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opinionMay 5, 2025

The Artemis Accords Explained: Who Signed, What They Mean, and Why They Matter

In October 2020, while the world was consumed by a pandemic, eight nations quietly signed a document that could shape humanity's future beyond Earth for generations. The Artemis Accords, named after N…

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analysisMay 1, 2025

K2-18b: The Exoplanet That Might Have Signs of Life

In September 2023, a wave of cautious excitement rippled through the astronomy community. The James Webb Space Telescope had peered across 124 light-years of interstellar space, dissected the starligh…

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analysisMay 1, 2025

Our Home Galaxy: A Guide to the Milky Way

On a clear, dark night -- far from city lights -- you can see it with your naked eyes: a pale, luminous band stretching across the sky from horizon to horizon. The ancient Greeks called it "galaxias k…

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analysisApril 28, 2025

The Habitable Zone Explained: It's More Complicated Than You Think

If you have read anything about exoplanets in the last decade, you have almost certainly encountered the phrase "habitable zone." It shows up in headlines every time a new planet is discovered in the…

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newsApril 22, 2025

Every Publicly Traded Space Company: A Complete Guide for 2025

The space economy is no longer a speculative bet on a distant future. It is a $630 billion global industry with dozens of publicly traded companies spanning launch, satellite communications, Earth obs…

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JWST's 6.5-metre gold-coated primary mirror assembled from 18 hexagonal beryllium segments

analysisApril 18, 2025

Inside the James Webb Space Telescope: Engineering Marvel Explained

The James Webb Space Telescope is, without exaggeration, the most complex scientific instrument ever deployed in space. It took 25 years to develop, cost roughly $10 billion, required the collaboratio…

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JWST's first full-colour image of the Carina Nebula revealing thousands of previously unseen stars

analysisApril 18, 2025

James Webb Space Telescope की अंदरूनी कहानी: इंजीनियरिंग का चमत्कार

James Webb Space Telescope, बिना किसी अतिशयोक्ति के, अंतरिक्ष में तैनात किया गया अब तक का सबसे जटिल वैज्ञानिक उपकरण है। इसे विकसित करने में 25 वर्ष लगे, लागत लगभग $10 बिलियन आई, NASA, European Space A…

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