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At one time, the idea of sending humans to Mars either seemed like a distant prospect or something out of science fiction. But with multiple...

The search for planets beyond our Solar System (extrasolar planets) has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade. A total of 4,514 exoplanets...

Planet Earth is currently experiencing an unprecedented warming trend. Average global temperatures are rising at an accelerated rate in response to greenhouse gas emissions produced...

For decades, scientists engaged in the search for life in the Universe (aka. astrobiology) have focused on searching for life on other Earth-like planets. These...

For centuries, human beings have speculated about the existence of planetary systems (much like our own) orbiting other stars. However, it has only been in...

Within the Milky Way, there are an estimated 200 to 400 billion stars, all of which orbit around the center of our galaxy in...

Using nuclear devices to deflect or disrupt an asteroid. Sounds a bit crazy, no? Maybe a little too Hollywood? And yet, detonating nukes in space may...

In the near future, humanity stands a good chance of expanding its presence beyond Earth. This includes establishing infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), on...

Since time immemorial, philosophers and scholars have contemplated the beginning of time and even tried to determine when all things began. It’s only been in...

A little over a decade from now, NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars for the first time. This mission will build on decades of...