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Earth's Cousin Found: All About Exoplanet Kepler-452b (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
Astronomers have announced the discovery of planet Kepler-452b, orbiting a star very much like the sun but older and hotter.
Apollo-Soyuz: How the First Joint Space Mission Worked (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
Hardware developed for the race to the moon was used to foster collaboration between the two countries.
Kepler-138 b Facts: Mars-Size Exoplanet Smaller Than Earth (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
By studying data from the Kepler probe, scientists have found a planet about the size of Mars, about 200 light-years away from Earth.
Dust Cloud Around the Moon Explained (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
A permanent cloud of dust has been found hovering around the moon, caused by the impacts of tiny particles from deep space.
How NASA's Gemini Spacecraft Worked (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
Paving the way for Apollo's missions to the moon, the Gemini program provided much-needed experience for astronauts in space.
How the Historic First Spacewalk Worked (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
When Alexei Leonov stepped out of his Voskhod 2 capsule on March 18, 1965, he became the first spacewalker ever.
CubeSats: Tiny, Versatile Spacecraft Explained (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
For years, tiny payloads have been launched into Earth orbit on satellites smaller than a loaf of bread.
Living on an Alien Planet: Exoplanet Kepler-186f (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
At last humans are able to make educated guesses about what living on alien worlds might be like. Here's what we know about the alien planet Kepler-186f.
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