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Space
Is Space Worth the Cost? Accounting Experts Say Its Value Can’t Be Found in Spreadsheets
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSince the early days of human space exploration, the endeavour has been haunted by a very good question: …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Welcoming the Wood Dragon: A Look Into the Year 2024
by Viena Abdonby Viena AbdonThe dragon is a unique figure in Chinese culture. It stands for strength, honor, luck, and success. People …
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In 1963, six years after the first satellite was launched, editors from the Encyclopaedia Britannica posed a question …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Zhao Jiuzhang: The Father of China’s Satellites and His Tragic End
by Max Luby Max LuZhao Jiuzhang, a renowned Chinese meteorologist, geophysicist, and space physicist is hailed as the ‘Father of Chinese Satellites.’ …
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Elon Musk is thrilled about going to space and has big plans. He wants people to be able …
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In the vast range of the cosmos, the Moon has captivated humanity’s imagination for centuries. The mere mention …
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Space
Scientists Compile Cassini’s Unique Observations of Saturn’s Rings
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSouthwest Research Institute scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn’s rings from the Cassini mission. The …
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Space
Researchers Discover New Monster Black Hole ‘Practically in Our Back Yard’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe discovery of a so-called monster black hole that has about 12 times the Sun’s mass is detailed …
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Space
NASA’s NEOWISE Telescope Takes 12-Year Time-Lapse Movie of the Entire Sky
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPictures of the sky can show us cosmic wonders, while movies can bring them to life. Films from …