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Category Archives: Space and Science
What Is the Big Bang Theory?
The Big Bang Theory is the leading explanation about how the universe began.
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Space Record: Cosmonaut Logs 804 Days (and Counting) in Orbit
It’s a record! As of June 29, Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka has spent a total of 804 days in space — more than any other human in history.
Source: Space Record: Cosmonaut Logs 804 Days (and Counting) in Orbit
‘Floating Cloud’ Could Replace Mirrors on Future Space Telescopes
Using clouds of glitter to reflect light could be a way of reducing the mass of telescopes that rockets need to heft into orbit, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory suggests.
Source: ‘Floating Cloud’ Could Replace Mirrors on Future Space Telescopes
SpaceX Rocket Fails During Cargo Launch to Space Station
An unmanned SpaceX cargo mission crashed back to Earth today (June 28), marking the third failure of a resupply flight to the International Space Station in the past eight months. SpaceX and NASA officials still aren’t sure exactly what happened.
Source: SpaceX Rocket Fails During Cargo Launch to Space Station