The James Webb Telescope vs Hubble Telescope: Compared

NASA is expected to launch the James Webb Space Telescope on March 30, 2021. Also referred to as the successor to the 1990 Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Telescope is a big deal. With its goal of "complementing and expanding" the observations of its predecessor, many claim the JWST to be a replacement to…

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It’s Time to Rethink The Outer Space Treaty

Explore the peaceful frontiers of space with the Outer Space Treaty, a global pact fostering collaboration for humanity’s shared progress

ByyshashankJune 1, 20210Comments

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Olbers’ Paradox: Why is the Night Sky Dark?

Until the early 1800s, astronomers were asking a question which might seem a little ridiculous: “Why is the night sky dark with only a few specks of light scattered here and there, and not as bright as the sky during daytime?” The question might be surprising, but it wasn’t unfounded. It was based on the…

ByNamrata LahiriApril 9, 20200Comments

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A Beginner’s Guide To Astrophotography

Unlock the wonders of the cosmos with our beginner’s guide to astrophotography. Capture breathtaking celestial moments effortlessly.

ByNamrata LahiriNovember 24, 20190Comments

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What Are Rogue Planets? A Beginner’s Guide

Learn about Rogue planets, which unlike regular planets do not revolve around a star and are completely free of an elliptical orbit

ByNamrata LahiriNovember 6, 20190Comments

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How Viable is Terraforming Mars?

Terraforming, the fascinating process of creating a habitable environment on another planet artificially, has captured the imagination of many science fiction writers. The term, introduced in Jack Williamson’s short story Collision Orbit, traces its roots to earlier visionary thinkers. Throughout the sci-fi literary landscape, various authors have delved into the positive and negative aspects of…

ByNamrata LahiriJuly 9, 20190Comments

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Why Is The James Webb Space Telescope Such A Big Deal?

“There are billions of places out there that we know nothing about. The fact that we know nothing about them excites me, and I want to go out and find out about them. And that is what science is.” English physicist Brian Cox Lensmaker Hans Lippershey laid the modern foundation for astronomy when he designed…

ByNamrata LahiriJune 26, 20190Comments

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How Does Interplanetary Internet Work?

Discover the roadmap to interplanetary internet, a vision in progress, fueled by active interest groups. Explore the future of connectivity.

ByyshashankJune 5, 20190Comments

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Celebrating 4 years of India’s Mars mission

According to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), India’s interplanetary mission recently completed 4 years of orbiting Mars, the Red P lanet. Launched by the ISRO on 5 th November, 2013, the mission successfully placed itself into Martian orbit on 24 th September, 2014 on the first…

ByyshashankOctober 31, 20180Comments

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China’s Second (Artificial) Moon

As the world strives to meet power demands with increasingly strained global resources, the Chinese government is seeking relief in an artificial moon. Its plan to launch a satellite to illuminate the sky that began in 2013 is one of the most ambitious projects that has been declared in the National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship…

ByyshashankOctober 29, 20180Comments

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