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Jeanine Holowatuik enchants audiences with her photography capturing the symphony of Earth and sky, particularly the auroras. From Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, she explores global landscapes, recently traveling through Norway with travelers aboard the Hurtigruten. Jeanine is passionate about promoting awareness of dark

Twin Astra is a pioneering initiative by BioAstra that fuses space exploration with medical research to transform human health. The initiative involves studying genetically identical twins—one in space and one on Earth—to understand space-induced molecular and genetic changes. The project’s findings could

Advancements in space technology are transforming the asteroid impact threat from a sci-fi notion into a manageable challenge. NASA’s DART mission demonstrated the feasibility of altering an asteroid’s trajectory to prevent Earth impacts, marking a pivotal step in planetary defense. Asteroid mining

The X-37B space plane, a pinnacle of innovation, captures breathtaking images while navigating the brink of Earth’s gravity. Renowned for groundbreaking “first-of-kind” aerobraking maneuvers, the X-37B uses Earth’s atmosphere to conserve fuel and adjust its orbit. Currently on its seventh mission, the