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In a world of constant information overload, we strive to be your reliable source for clear and accessible science. Explore the blog posts below to learn about the science that affects our everyday lives.

Check Out Our Featured Series on Measles

For over two decades, measles was a long-forgotten disease in the United States thanks to widespread vaccination and elimination of the virus from circulation.

Stargazing: Mariner Mission Project

There was an understated elegance to the Mariner Mission project, which was a set of ten JPL/NASA spacecraft-probes beginning in 1962.

Stargazing: Leonids and Uranus at Opposition

This year, the Leonid meteor shower will reach its peak pre-dawn, Nov. 17. There will be only a sliver of a waning moon that night, and dark skies give greater opportunities to observe gleaming streaks blaze across the sky.

Stargazing: Eagles and Cosmic eyes

The noble eagle Aquila has been making its southward journey as winter approaches.

Stargazing: Closest Full Moon of the Year

Prepare to be dazzled by the light of the full moon on Nov. 5 when it will shine at its brightest since 2019.

The Science of Fear

Like any emotion, fear is complex and rooted in the brain. As we cozy up to fear, let’s talk about the science behind this emotion.

Q&A with Ayanna Jones, M.S.

Ayanna Jones is a Ph.D. student at Howard University. Her research interests include chemistry and applied physics.

Stargazing: Oort Cloud

The Oort Cloud is a giant spherical shell surrounding the Sun, planets and Kuiper Belt Objects. It's like a big, thick bubble around our solar system.

Stargazing: Hubble Space Telescope Anniversary and Nancy Grace Roman

Thirty-six years after Hubble Space Telescope left Earth, on April 24, 1990, the innovative instrument will have a new telescope build on its success.

The Lyra constellation with the Lyrids meteor shower

Stargazing: April 22 Lyrids Meteor Shower

Wed., April 22 is the peak of the Lyrids. A waxing crescent moon will give little interference. Check out brilliant planet Jupiter just next to the Moon.

Stargazing: Yuri Gagarin Orbits Earth – Artemis II Orbits the Moon

Twelve astronauts have walked on the Moon, and four more are aiming once again to see the Moon as no human can witness from Earth.

Artist’s impression the dwarf planet Makemake.

Stargazing: The Cosmic “Easter Bunny”: Spotting Makemake at Opposition

Due to its discovery just after Easter in 2005, the dwarf planet was initially nicknamed “Easter Bunny” to honor the holiday.

Stargazing: Rising of Leo. Moon and Regulus conjunction

Leo the Lion rises in the east to claim its rule over springtime skies.

Stargazing: Vernal Equinox March 20 and planet gazing

The Vernal Equinox represents the moment when the Sun shines directly on the equator, and most of the world receives nearly equal amounts of day and night.

Color lithograph of Sir William Herschel and Caroline Herschel polishing a telescope element.

Stargazing: Pioneering Women of Astronomy

Throughout history, women have made extraordinary contributions to science. Caroline Herschel is one of three such trailblazers.

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