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From Maryland to the Stars: A Journey of Dreams

December 27, 2025

A man from Maryland recently made his childhood dream come true. While others were celebrating Thanksgiving on the ground, he was floating in space. This man is Chris Williams. He grew up in Potomac, Maryland. He has always been interested in space. He studied hard and worked in important places. He

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Unveiling the Cosmos: SPHEREx's Colorful Sky Map

December 26, 2025

In 2025, NASA's SPHEREx telescope took off on a SpaceX rocket from California. By May, it was already busy collecting data. This telescope is special because it captures images in infrared light, which is invisible to us. It's like seeing the universe in a whole new light! SPHEREx stands for a mout

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A Bright Mind in Science: Remembering Nuno Loureiro

December 17, 2025

Nuno Loureiro, a standout figure in the world of physics and fusion science, has passed away at the age of 47. He was more than just a professor at MIT; he was a visionary who pushed the boundaries of plasma science and fusion technology. Loureiro's work was all about making fusion energy a reality

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Hubble's Odd Discovery: A Comet That Breaks All Rules

December 6, 2025

A recent Hubble image of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has left scientists baffled. The picture, taken on November 30, 2025, shows something unusual. The object has a smooth, round glow. But there's more. A long, thin extension points directly toward the Sun. This is not normal for comets. Comet

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The Mystery of Dark Matter: A New Clue or Just Noise?

November 27, 2025

Dark matter has been a big question in science for a long time. It's like an invisible glue holding galaxies together. Now, a scientist thinks they might have found some proof of it. The idea of dark matter started way back in the 1930s. A scientist named Fritz Zwicky noticed that galaxies were spi

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Unveiling the Mystery: A New Clue in the Dark Matter Hunt

November 26, 2025

Dark matter remains one of the universe's biggest mysteries. It's invisible, yet scientists believe it makes up a huge part of galaxies. The idea is that to make sense of what we see in space, there must be a lot of unseen matter out there. We know it's there because of its gravitational pull, but s

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Black Holes: The Hidden Powerhouses Behind Cosmic Rays

November 16, 2025

Black holes, those mysterious giants of the universe, have been making waves in the world of science. Recent discoveries have shown that these cosmic behemoths might be the key to understanding a long-standing puzzle: the "knee" in the cosmic ray energy spectrum. For nearly 70 years, scientists hav

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How Neil deGrasse Tyson Makes Science Fun and Why It Matters

November 7, 2025

Neil deGrasse Tyson, a famous astrophysicist, has a unique way of explaining science. He makes complex ideas simple and fun. This skill didn't come naturally. He worked hard to make science interesting for everyone. Tyson's journey started at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. As a kid, he wa

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Black Holes Collide: Einstein's Theories Get Another Boost

October 31, 2025

Scientists have made an exciting discovery in the world of black holes. They found two pairs of these cosmic giants crashing into each other. What makes this special is that the bigger black hole in each pair might have been around for a while, having already collided with another black hole before.

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A New Planet Spotted: James Webb Telescope's Latest Discovery

June 26, 2025

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made another groundbreaking discovery. This time, it's not a distant galaxy or a nebula, but a planet outside our solar system. The planet, named TWA 7b, is about the size of Saturn and orbits a young red dwarf star. What makes this discovery special is that