We all know someone who’s left-handed. I am. My dad is. So is President Obama! In fact, about 10 percent of the population is left-handed. But why? Is there some…
Once, at a book store with my mom, she spotted a book she had once read. While describing the plot, she began to tear up—this book was apparently that good…
The other day my dad made a bold claim: Dyson spheres are stupid. I told him that they were not stupid, and he replied that they are because they’re physically…
Sally Ride was born on May 26, 1951, in Los Angeles, California. She went to a private high school on a scholarship, where she was a bright student and an…
Alright. I’m going to say it. Writing is hard. Sometimes I don’t know where to start. Or where to end. Or what to say in between. Usually, my solution is…
It can be difficult to keep up with the best ways to be environmentally friendly. Recently, palm oil has been placed on the chopping block. However, the palm oil issue…
In September 1992, the Space Shuttle Endeavor rocketed into space with astronauts and science experiments. This was a routine launch, containing a healthy mix of new and experienced astronauts. One…
One thing about astronomy that has always overwhelmed me is its complication. It seems like you need a degree to understand even the simplest literature. Luckily, there are more books…
Dr. Nancy Grace Roman was interested in astronomy from the very beginning. Born in Tenessee in 1925, in elementary school Roman was a co-founder of an astronomy club. She went…
Let’s suppose that you often feel inadequate. That you know you’re not good enough. Every day you fear being “found out.” You worry that everyone will discover that you suck.…
In today’s society, everyone is looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly. Unfortunately, it’s not easy. Nearly every company uses plastic in their products and those that don’t often…
As always, the Hubble Space Telescope is looking to the stars for new exciting sights. Images of swirling galaxies are extremely common. On June 3, 2019, the Hubble Space Telescope…
June is finally here! There’s a lot of exciting sights in the sky this month. Unfortunately, Mars and Venus will not be in their best viewing location; both planets rise…
I have always loved science. As a child, I looked at the stars and saw my future. I dreamed of finally being able to learn about real astronomy in school.…
Climate change. Vaccines. Evolution. People debate about these topics—and many others—even when they’re not an expert. In fact, many claim to know more than the experts. Why? No one would…
It is an indisputable fact that the Earth is getting warmer. Study after study after study has proven time and time again that temperatures are rising at an alarming rate.…
Space continues to dazzle the eye! NASA recently posted this photo of Messier 90. Messier 90, also called NGC 4569, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo about…
Almost every child has dreamed of being an astronaut. We look up at the stars and wonder what’s up there. While not everyone will be an astronaut, there are other…
In 2020, NASA will be launching the Space Launch System’s first Exploration Mission. On board will be yeast (to study radiation in space), a solar sail (that will study a…
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