astronomy
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Editor's Choice
your guide to the southern sky in 2026
Nick Lomb, University of Southern Queensland What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse…
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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Martin Elvis, Smithsonian Institution After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful…
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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
Grant Tremblay, Smithsonian Institution In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era,…
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Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help
Emma Marcucci, Smithsonian Institution The night sky has long sparked wonder and curiosity. Early civilizations studied the stars and tracked…
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NASA’s Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them
Daniel Apai, University of Arizona On Jan. 11, 2026, I watched anxiously at the tightly controlled Vandenberg Space Force Base…
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World History
Averroes: Philosopher of the Islamic Golden Age
Averroes (14 April 1126 – 11 December 1198) was a medieval Muslim polymath who made significant contributions in various fields, including…
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Technology
Vera C. Rubin Observatory: A New Era in Astronomy
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, currently under construction on Cerro Pachón in Chile, is set to make a significant impact…
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Open Section
Vivekananda at the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago
In history wherever missionaries went to spread Christianity and, also, to pave the way for their ruling overlords at home…
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