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meet the ray comfort of astronomy

Introducing Spike Psarris, junk scientist and nonsense regurgitator extraordinaire...
meet the ray comfort of astronomy

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why we're not ready for mars just yet

One day, we'll make it to Mars. But before we do that, we have to answer a lot of questions and think really hard about why we're going.
why we're not ready for mars just yet

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what does it take to get a warp drive?

Warp drives will work by creating a bubble of twisted space. But the physics of that bubble get very complicated very quickly.
what does it take to get a warp drive?

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esa launches two more time machines

A pair of new telescopes are ready to look further into the dawn of our universe than we've ever seen before.
esa launches two more time machines

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taking a trip to gliese 581d

Taking a hypothetical trip to one of the most promising candidates for life outside our solar system.
taking a trip to gliese 581d

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if the first walk on the moon was the last

What America and the world would have heard if Apollo 11 ended in disaster.
if the first walk on the moon was the last

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of alien dust and electrostatics

The most dangerous thing about living on the Moon isn't the radiation. It's the sharp, electrostatic alien dust...
of alien dust and electrostatics

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happy space exploration day

Every year, Russia celebrates the first human flight into space, but not how, or why, you might think...
happy space exploration day

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space exploration, upgraded

We have the technology, the people, and the money. All we need to do is put the plans in motion.
space exploration, upgraded

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the gee whiz factor won't cut it

Exploring space creates new jobs and helps the economy. Simply going to space for the sake of going, doesn't.
the gee whiz factor won't cut it

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what makes a planet habitable?

There's much more to whether a planet is habitable than its distance from a star...
what makes a planet habitable?

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our killer of a universe

The universe can kill you in a lot of ways. And all of them are amazingly entertaining...
our killer of a universe

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an interview with charles simonyi

Space tourism isn't just a distant dream. Some people actually managed to visit space just to see what it's like.
an interview with charles simonyi

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getting ready for orbital chaos

If we want regular space flights, we're going to need the same oversight of launches as we have of air travel today.
getting ready for orbital chaos

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to boldly stay…

The agency that sent humans to another world is now mired in its own red tape.
to boldly stay…

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