Space science communication often emphasizes the visual – photographs, videos, and paintings. Much more rarely is space science communicated via the perspective of smell. Yes,…
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How does one go about popularizing astronomy?
To individuals already interested in space, astronomy is fascinating. But for many people, astronomy does not hold any immediate appeal. One reason for this lack…
View More How does one go about popularizing astronomy?What’s it like studying fast radio bursts hundreds of lightyears away?
Fast radio bursts are astronomical phenomena not yet well-understood. They are transient pulses, emanating from unidentified high-energy astrophysical processes. To learn more about FRBs, we…
View More What’s it like studying fast radio bursts hundreds of lightyears away?Why should we keep our nighttime skies dark?
Is it important to keep our nighttime skies dark? There has been significant debate lately about this topic, spurred by the growth of satellite constellations.…
View More Why should we keep our nighttime skies dark?How do law and space meet?
As humans expand off-planet, which laws will govern their activities? Space law is a diverse field and is still largely underdeveloped. There are many areas…
View More How do law and space meet?Is our universe part of a larger multiverse?
Does the word “universe” best describe everything that exists – all of time, energy, and matter – or is it more appropriate to speak of…
View More Is our universe part of a larger multiverse?What do you need to set up an at-home astrophotography platform?
Astrophotography is a rich and rewarding hobby, but the barrier to entry can be intimidating for beginners. The dizzying array of choices is a boon…
View More What do you need to set up an at-home astrophotography platform?White dwarfs’ exoplanets – what do we know about them?
A booming area of space science is the study of “exoplanets”, the term for planets outside our Solar System. Telescopes like the Transiting Exoplanet Survey…
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When the Sun dies, it will become what we call a white dwarf. White dwarfs are small and incredibly dense – a teaspoon of white…
View More What will happen to our Solar System after the Sun dies?What’s it like working as an astrobiologist?
Astrobiology is a relatively recent area of study that investigates the origin and evolution of life in the universe. Being an astrobiologist combines perspectives from…
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