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Finding Orion: Stargazing Tips

Do you know how to spot Orion in the night sky? In this video, we break down how you can find this famous constellation.
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Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun

Go on a journey like no other as you learn how the discovery of exoplanets may lead us closer to finding an Earth-like world!
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Farewell to Gaia

On January 15, 2025, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced the end of science operations for Gaia, one of the most precise astrometric (aka mapping) telescope ever launched, and it's got me mourning.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Takes Orbit

What’s the newest rocket in the sky? On January 12, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket launched successfully.
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SpaceX’s Chopstick Catch Lands Perfectly!

What a catch! SpaceX successfully performed the incredible “chopstick” catch of its Super Heavy booster for the second time ever!
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Humanity’s Oldest Tale? The Seven Sisters

What group of stars could have inspired one of humanity’s oldest stories. The Pleiades, or the Seven Sisters, are seen by cultures across the globe as seven young women.
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Are We Alone? Fermi Paradox Explained

Why haven’t we found alien life? In this video, theoretical cosmologist Dr. Paul Sutter and Museum of Science Planetarium educator Talia Sepersky discuss the Fermi paradox.
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Waiting for First Light

If I had to pick a single space/astronomy-related thing in 2025 that has me more excited than anything else, the answer, unquestionably, is first light on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, currently scheduled for July. It’s going to be what we in the biz...
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Avi Loeb: Interstellar Trash Could Lead to Finding Alien Life

What is space trash? Dr. Avi Loeb, Professor of Science at Harvard University, explains how the objects we send into space will become space trash in 10,000 years once they exit the solar system and become non-functional.
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Invisible Threat in Space! Cosmic Strings Explained

What is a cosmic string? Theoretical cosmologist Paul Sutter explains how these hypothetical cracks in the universe are predicted by theories of the very early Big Bang.
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Happy Perihelion!

Happy Perihelion y’all! This year this occurs on January 4. You may have no idea what perihelion is which is fine because it gives me an excuse to talk about perihelion, Earth’s orbit, and orbits in general.
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A Bright New Star? Not Quite…

Your January night sky forecast is here! This month, three planets will be visible in the night sky.
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Exploring Titan with NASA’s Dragonfly

What moon of Saturn is NASA’s Dragonfly mission going to explore? Theoretical Cosmologist Paul Sutter describes how Dragonfly will send a spacecraft to explore the moon Titan.
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Mysteries in the Universe: Dr. Paul Sutter Explains

What are the biggest mysteries in the universe? Does life exist? Planetarium educator Talia Sepersky discusses the big questions of space with theoretical cosmologist Dr. Paul Sutter.
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NASA's James Webb’s Best Images - Galaxies, Nebulae, and Exoplanets

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured some incredible photos! JWST Project Scientist Stephanie Milam outlines some of her favorite shots captured by the space telescope!