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A Homecoming for a Pioneer in Exoplanet Science When a scientist dedicates their career to answering one of humanity’s oldest questions—are we alone?—the work often…

From Global Innovation to a Canadian Homecoming In a field defined by distance—from distant star systems to the equipment that reveals their secrets—Sara Seager is…

Understanding the Rare Earth Hypothesis The Rare Earth Hypothesis, popularized by palaeontologist Peter Ward and astronomer Donald Brownlee in 2000, suggests that while microbial life…

Overview: What the Rare Earth Hypothesis Says The rare earth hypothesis, popularized by palaeontologist Peter Ward and astronomer Donald Brownlee in 2000, argues that while…

Three Meteor Showers Light Up November Skies November holds steady for stargazers with three well-known meteor showers gracing the night. The Northern Taurids, the Southern…

What Happened: A Landmark Detection from 3I/ATLAS In a surprising—but scientifically grounded—development, astronomers announced the first-ever radio signal associated with the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as…

What Was Detected? Astronomers announced a notable radio signal associated with the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it whizzed through our solar system on a rare,…

What the Space Health Score Means The latest space health score paints a stark picture: Earth’s orbit is increasingly crowded with debris, jeopardizing the reliable…

The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) is a well-known quirk in Earth’s magnetic field. Stretching over parts of the Atlantic Ocean, parts of South America, and…

Overview: A New Window into the Sun’s Magnetic Engine The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has delivered a groundbreaking glimpse into the Sun’s magnetic heart.…
