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Dec 21 2025SCIENCE

Star Trek's Ship Design Might Actually Work for Real Space Travel

Star Trek's iconic spaceship, the Enterprise, might not just be a cool sci-fi creation. It turns out that its design could actually work for real faster-than-light travel. The ship has two big engine parts called nacelles, and they are placed far apart. This design is not just for looks. It helps cr

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Dec 17 2025SCIENCE

Titan's Hidden Secrets: Could It Be Slushy Instead of Oceanic?

Saturn's moon, Titan, has long been thought to have a vast underground ocean. But recent research is challenging that idea. Scientists now believe Titan might have deep layers of ice and slush, similar to Earth's polar regions. These layers could contain pockets of melted water where life might exis

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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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Oct 28 2025SCIENCE

Earth's Hemispheres Losing Their Balance

Something strange is happening with Earth's hemispheres. For years, the Northern and Southern Hemispheres reflected almost the same amount of sunlight back into space. But now, this balance is breaking down. The Northern Hemisphere is absorbing more sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere. This change

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Jul 01 2025SCIENCE

The Tunguska Event: A Century-Old Cosmic Mystery

On June 30, 1908, a massive explosion rocked the skies over Siberia, flattening over 830 square miles of forest. This event, known as the Tunguska event, remains the largest asteroid-related blast in recorded history. Today, June 30 is celebrated as International Asteroid Day to raise awareness abou

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

Moon's Mysterious Chasms

Billions of years ago, a massive asteroid crash landed on Earth's moon. The asteroid tore two gigantic channels into the lunar surface. These massive chasms were created in a area on the back side of the moon. The asteroid measured about 15 miles across and blasted its way through the moon's cr

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Nov 04 2024POLITICS

The Secret of Presidential Comfort: A NASA-Inspired Chair Review

Imagine sitting in a chair that's been tested by the hands of time, and in this case, the backside of a former U. S. President. That's what I did when I tried out an ergonomic office chair inspired by NASA, the same one used by President George W. Bush. How did I end up in this plush situation? A co

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