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Mar 31, 2026
Carbon Skies
A Jupiter-mass world holds an atmosphere made almost entirely of carbon and helium.
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Mar 31, 2026
Commercialization of the Moon
NASA is paying private companies to deliver its payloads to the Moon—and the race is already underway. Discover which commercial space firms are leading the charge to open lunar exploration to American enterprise.
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Mar 30, 2026
Light Sculpting
Researchers have transformed light into a remote control for building crystals, enabling them to grow, dissolve, and reshape microscopic structures on demand. This breakthrough could revolutionize everything from adaptive optical coatings to next-generation computing technologies.
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Mar 29, 2026
Artemis II Mission Insignia
Discover how the Artemis II mission insignia encodes a powerful message of universal exploration in its clever "AII" design, uniting an international crew on humanity's first lunar voyage in over 50 years. Plus, learn about the deeply personal Seven Sacred Laws patch that Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen will carry, created by an Anishinaabe artist to honour Indigenous wisdom on the journey around "Grandmother Moon."
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