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The Dawn of Commercial Space: How the First U.S. Private Moon Landing Marks a New Era

The recent achievement by Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based private company, represents a pivotal moment in the history of space exploration. Their successful lunar landing with the spacecraft Odysseus marks the first time a privately built U.S. spacecraft has landed on the Moon, setting the stage for a new era in which the private sector’s potential […]

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Astronomy

NASA’s Accelerating Journey to Space

NASA has been making significant strides toward restarting humanity’s presence in space. With a series of recent missions, the space agency is pushing the boundaries of what is possible and inspiring a new generation of explorers. The IMAP Mission: Mapping and Monitoring On September 24, 2025, NASA successfully launched the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe […]

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News

Next Week in Science, September 26, 2025

Look, we’ve been super depressed recently. Who can blame us? I know my anxiety has been off the roof for the last 6ish weeks. But, we have some really good news. We’re headed back to the moon. NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is gearing up to make history as the first crewed lunar flight in over […]

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News

Next Week in Science, August 22, 2025

Not a great week for science policy, with news of NASA’s refocusing away from climate research. There’s also some chatter about comet 3I/Atlas, though Avi Loeb’s recent track record is a little fuzzy. Here’s what’s been showing up in the research. Trends in the News And what’s showing up in the news. The future of […]

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Astronomy

What Happens to Your Mind and Body in Zero Gravity?

Prior to reading this article, please watch this video to get in the mood. Let’s say you’re Katy Perry. You’ve just dropped a cool million bucks for a ticket to space. You’re strapped into your seat on a shiny spacecraft, heart pounding with excitement (and maybe a bit of panic). The engines roar. You launch. […]

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Astronomy

The Timescape Model: Could the Universe Be Playing by Different Rules?

Imagine this: You’re a scientist observing a supernova—a brilliant explosion that marks the death of a star. It’s like fireworks, but on a cosmic scale. Now, picture this light show telling you secrets about the universe’s biggest mystery: What’s driving its expansion? For decades, we’ve credited “dark energy,” an invisible force that supposedly makes up […]

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Psychology

Same Principle, Different Computations: How Time and Space Perception Diverge

Imagine this: you’re racing against the clock while keeping an eye on the distance to your destination. Ever wondered why our sense of time can feel different from our perception of space, even if both are fundamental ways we navigate the world? Recent research led by Sepehr Sima and Mehdi Sanayei from the School of […]

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The Dawn of Commercial Space: How the First U.S. Private Moon Landing Marks a New Era

NASA’s Accelerating Journey to Space

Next Week in Science, September 26, 2025

Next Week in Science, August 22, 2025

What Happens to Your Mind and Body in Zero Gravity?

The Timescape Model: Could the Universe Be Playing by Different Rules?

Same Principle, Different Computations: How Time and Space Perception Diverge

Latest Insights & Research

Tag: space

The Dawn of Commercial Space: How the First U.S. Private Moon Landing Marks a New Era

NASA’s Accelerating Journey to Space

Next Week in Science, September 26, 2025

Next Week in Science, August 22, 2025

What Happens to Your Mind and Body in Zero Gravity?

The Timescape Model: Could the Universe Be Playing by Different Rules?

Same Principle, Different Computations: How Time and Space Perception Diverge

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