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Dec 15 2025SCIENCE

A Cosmic Visitor's Brief Hello

A rare guest from another star system is making a quick stop by Earth. This comet, named 3I/Atlas, is on a one-way trip through our solar system. It will be closest to our planet this week, but don't expect a close encounter. It's still very far away, about 167 million miles (269 million kilometers)

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Dec 14 2025SCIENCE

A Rocky Planet With A Surprising Secret

A planet that is far away has surprised scientists. It is called TOI-561 b. It is 280 light-years from Earth. This planet is not like Earth. It is a hot, lava-covered world. Scientists thought it was too small and too hot to have an atmosphere. But new evidence shows it might have one. The James We

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Dec 14 2025SCIENCE

A Comet Packed With Life's Building Blocks

A comet named 3I/ATLAS is making waves in the science world. It's not your average space rock. This one is loaded with stuff that could help life begin. Scientists found it's full of menthol and hydrogen cyanide. These are key ingredients for life to start. NASA's Martin Cordiner and his team used

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Dec 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX's Big Plans: What's Next for the Space Venture?

Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX is indeed planning to go public in 2026. This news comes after several reports suggested the same, with some even putting the company's valuation at a staggering $800 billion. However, Musk quickly clarified that this valuation figure is not accurate. So, what's

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Dec 14 2025SCIENCE

Cosmic Color Palette: How Black Holes Paint Galaxy Clusters

Galaxy clusters, the universe's heavyweights, are not just lumps of gas and galaxies. They're dynamic places where supermassive black holes act like cosmic artists, shaping and coloring their surroundings with powerful energy bursts. These outbursts create stunning structures like jets, bubbles, and

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Dec 12 2025SCIENCE

Mars Mission on a Budget: The Highs and Lows of ESCAPADE

Mars has always been a tricky destination. Now, NASA is trying a new approach with the ESCAPADE mission. This isn't your typical big-budget space adventure. It's a cost-effective, high-risk project aiming to study Mars' magnetic field and atmosphere. Launched in late 2025, ESCAPADE is part of NASA's

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Dec 05 2025TECHNOLOGY

Moon Race: Can the U. S. Beat China Back to the Moon?

The U. S. is in a tight spot. China is making big moves to send people to the Moon. Meanwhile, the U. S. is still figuring out its next steps with the Artemis program. Lawmakers are starting to worry that China might beat the U. S. back to the Moon. They're asking tough questions about how to speed

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Dec 04 2025POLITICS

NASA's Future: A Billionaire's Bold Plan Sparks Debate

A billionaire's vision for NASA is stirring up quite the storm. Jared Isaacman, a tech mogul, is back in the hot seat, defending his ideas for the space agency. Senators are not happy about a leaked plan called Project Athena. It suggests big changes, like cutting back on science and handing over ta

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Dec 03 2025POLITICS

The Moon Race: Who Will Lead NASA to Victory?

The Senate is about to grill Jared Isaacman, a billionaire astronaut and Trump's pick for NASA's top job. This isn't his first rodeo; he's already had one hearing. But this time, it's all about speed. He's got a big message: the U. S. needs to hurry up and get back to the moon before China does. Is

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Dec 03 2025POLITICS

Jared Isaacman's Big NASA Test: What's Next?

Jared Isaacman, a billionaire tech boss and friend of Elon Musk, is back in the hot seat. He's up for a big job: running NASA. But first, he's got to convince a group of senators that he's the right guy for the role. This isn't his first time at the rodeo. Back in April, he had a similar chat with

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