In an era where technology and innovation are at the forefront of societal progress, fostering an early interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is more crucial than ever, particularly as we seek to usher in a new era of exploration in the rapidly expanding new space economy. The Importance of STEM in Today’s…
As the Arctic warms at nearly four times the global average, scientific initiatives must evolve beyond traditional observational models. NASA’s Earth Venture Suborbital Mission FORTE (Frontlines of Rapidly Transforming Ecosystems) offers a blueprint for policy frameworks balancing high-tech environmental monitoring with Indigenous knowledge systems. By integrating cross-scale data platforms with community partnerships in Alaska’s North…
When they approach the Sun, we can see comets from the Earth with the naked eye. While they are Small Solar System Bodies (SSSBs), ranging from hundreds of metres to kilometres in size, we can nevertheless observe their millions-of-kilometres-long tails. Comets are similar to asteroids, with the main difference being that comets get close enough…
