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The First Cosmonauts
The early 1960s marked a turning point in history: humans began to leave the planet. The first cosmonauts (a term used in the Soviet space program) were not only explorers…
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The History of Human Spaceflight
The story of cosmonautics — also known as human spaceflight — is one of the most remarkable chapters in modern history. It began with ideas from science fiction, advanced through…
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The First Moon Landing
On July 20, 1969, millions of people across the globe watched in awe as Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the Moon, delivering the iconic words: "That's one small…
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Rockets: The Engines of Space Exploration
A rocket is a vehicle or device that moves by expelling gas out of a nozzle at high speed, based on Newton’s Third Law of Motion: “For every action, there…
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The History of the Apollo Program
The Apollo program, run by NASA between 1961 and 1972, was one of the most ambitious and historic endeavors in human history. Its goal: to land humans on the Moon…
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What Are Light Years?
When astronomers talk about stars, galaxies, or other celestial objects, they often use the term "light year" — but it’s not a measure of time. Despite the word “year”, a…
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How Do Scientists Measure the Distance to Stars?
Stars may appear close as dots in the night sky, but in reality, they are incredibly far away — often light years from Earth. Since we can't stretch a measuring…
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Why Do Some Planets Have Rings?
When we picture planets with rings, Saturn immediately comes to mind. But did you know that all four gas giants in our solar system — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune…
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Where Does Space Begin?
When we look up at the sky, it may seem like space begins just beyond the clouds. But scientifically defining where Earth ends and space begins is far more complex.…
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How Planets Form
Planets don’t simply appear — they are the result of complex processes unfolding over millions of years. From dust particles in a swirling cloud of gas to massive, orbiting worlds,…