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When looking up at the night sky, we see bright, shining lights called stars. They may look small, but they are some of the most powerful objects in the universe. Stars are defined as massive balls made of mostly hydrogen and helium. Deep in space, they produce light and heat through a process called nuclear fusion. Inside the core of the star, hydrogen atoms combine to form helium – this releases a large amount of energy, which travels outward and shines up as light and heat

The Artemis missions are a series of missions to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and prepare for Mars. The recent Artemis II mission gained lots of attention and marked a major milestone in the history of space exploration as it was the first crewed mission, allowing four astronauts to travel further than 160 to 2000 km above Earth’s surface (also known as low Earth orbit) in 50 years. It was used to validate life support systems on the Orion spacecraft, a vehicle

Just had a workout? Feeling more calm or highly focused? This is not a coincidence! Not only does exercise help with building muscle and keeping your body healthy, but it also helps rewire your brain in ways that affect how you think, learn, and handle stress. Exercise Can... Grow New Brain Cells Through exercise, the body releases a protein called BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), which helps with neurogenesis. This basically helps the brain grow new blood vessels,

Did you know that your phone camera was a spin-off of the CMOS sensors originally meant for spacecraft? Like many others, outer space has always been my “one thing” since I was little. Though I wasn’t alive during the first moon landing, it still remains one of the greatest videos I’ve ever watched. Space exploration is a means of investigation beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Every year, countries around the world spend millions of dollars on space exploration. One of the bigges

Have you ever been certain about something from your past, only to discover it never happened—or at least not the way you remember? Maybe...

Mind versus Machines Recently, artificial intelligence has taken the main stage, rising in fame, and being compared to the human brain as...

We check the time constantly. On our phones, our watches, our laptops. We schedule meetings, set alarms, and mark birthdays all by this...

The first time you meet someone, and within seconds, you form an opinion about them. Similarly, they form an opinion about you. Job...

Did you know that the average person spends about six years of their life dreaming? Dreams have intrigued scientists for decades because...

How can matter be “dark”? One of the greatest scientific mysteries is dark matter. Scientists and astrophysicists worldwide are trying...

How are we alive? Read this blog to understand the beginning of the universe!