Category Archives: Astrophysics

Why should we care about space science with Anu Ojha #shorts #spacescience #scienceshorts

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The Moon’s origin story doesn’t add up

[…] How do we know where the moon came from? In this episode, Howtown dives into the giant impact hypothesis (the least bad theory of lunar origin) and the growing evidence that the story of Theia may be more complicated … Continue reading

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Overnight time-lapse photography of the earth’s rotation

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What every planet looks like from the same distance (200,000 km) full vid

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In 2008, Japan’s Kaguya spacecraft captured the first high-definition video of a “full Earth-rise” from lunar orbit. It was jointly developed by JAXA and NHK.

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China Found Something Strange on the Far Side of the Moon

18 Feb 2026 The Moon is no longer a static celestial body that we admire from a distance. It is a complex geological world with active water cycles, exotic carbon chemistry, potential fusion fuel reserves, and a volcanic history that … Continue reading

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Draco: atmospheric reentry from the inside

Over the nearly 70 years of spaceflight, about 10 000 intact satellites and rocket bodies have reentered the atmosphere with many more to follow. Yet for such a ubiquitous event, we still lack a clear view on what actually happens … Continue reading

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He Got HER Nobel Prize

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Aurora over Antarctica

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Northern light from International Space Station (ISS)

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