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China Reveals Their Plan to Put Astronauts on the Moon by 2030

China Reveals Their Plan to Put Astronauts on the Moon by 2030

Alyssa Rask, Staff Writer June 2, 2023

On Tuesday, China revealed a new crew for their orbiting space station—a start for their plan to put astronauts on the moon by 2030. The three-person crew, which includes the first civilian astronaut,...

A comet, an asteroid, a meteorite falls to the ground against a starry sky. Attack of the meteorite. Meteor Rain. Kameta tail. End of the world. Astranomy.

Large asteroids to pass near Earth

Aneri Upadhyay, Staff Writer June 4, 2021

4.5 million miles may not seem very close, but that is the distance between a huge asteroid and Earth when it moves past the planet. It is 600 feet wide and known as 2021 KT1. Flying at speeds of above...

Earth's 2nd "Moon" Soon to Disappear

Earth’s 2nd “Moon” Soon to Disappear

Aneri Upadhyay, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

Most people are unaware of the Earth's second moon. It has recently made its way into Earth's orbit. Between Earth and the moon, this minimoon is actually a rocket booster from the 60s. Although it has...

Earth is closer to a black hole than previously thought

Earth is closer to a black hole than previously thought

Aneri Upadhyay, Staff Writer December 14, 2020

2,000 light years may not seem close to you, but that is the miscalculated amount on how much time Earth will take to meet the black hole in the center of the Milky Way. In 1985, it was calculated that...

Life on Venus?

Life on Venus?

Aneri Upadhyay, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

It may seem crazy that any other planet can inhibit life as Earth has, but the possibility is not unrealistic. Recently, researchers have potentially found a gas on Venus that is similar to one on Earth....

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