What will happen to our Solar System after the Sun dies?
When stars like the Sun reach the end of their lives they will become what we call white dwarfs. White dwarfs are small and incredibly…
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How do you break an African amateur rocketry record?
A four-man team in South Africa recently broke an amateur rocketry record by launching a homemade rocket to ten kilometers’ altitude. Two of the members…
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How can international laws facilitate commercialization in the space sector?
Among space enthusiasts, much time is spent debating how to advance humanity’s engagement with space. Oftentimes, these conversations focus on promising technologies – space robotics,…
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How will virtual and augmented reality affect sustainability?
One major technological change happening right now is the development and spread of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Once confined to sci-fi novels,…
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How will robots advance the space economy?
Robots are critical for expanding humanity off-planet. They help not just with exploring distant parts of the universe, but also with advancing our economic activity…
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What do we know about the TRAPPIST-1 system’s habitability?
The TRAPPIST-1 system is notable for having Earth-like planets that may be habitable. They are rocky and in the so-called “habitable zone” where water may…
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How well can we forecast space weather?
Space is more turbulent than it first appears. Space weather, specifically radiation and plasma emanating from our Sun, can affect Earth’s habitability. It can also…
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How does one commercialize Earth observation?
One of the great benefits of engaging with space is being able to look back on our own planet. Earth observation is an active area…
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How does stars’ radioactivity affect the habitability of nearby planets?
Stars are dynamic entities. They emit radiation and charged particles that affect the planets that orbit them. This “space weather” is thus an important factor…
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How will robotic exploration of the universe evolve?
Robotic emissaries explore the universe for us. Whether traveling to our moon, to other planets, or beyond the solar system, robots are sometimes much more…
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