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Category: Space

  • The Abandoned Dance of Orbital Evolution: ISS vs Freeside

    The Abandoned Dance of Orbital Evolution: ISS vs Freeside

    Orbital Evolution Unleashed: Where Real Bacteria Meet Cyberpunk AI What happens when we mix real science, bacterial evolution, and cyberpunk imagination? Let’s find out… In the vast emptiness of Earth’s orbit, two space stations dance their eternal waltz around our pale blue dot. One exists in our reality—the International Space Station, humanity’s longest-running orbital habitat.…

  • The Great Memorial Diamond Scam: When Grief Meets Questionable Science

    The Great Memorial Diamond Scam: When Grief Meets Questionable Science

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    A skeptical look at the business of turning loved ones into overpriced jewelry Ever wondered what to do with grandma’s remains? Well, according to an increasingly profitable industry, you can now turn her into a diamond! Yes, you heard that right. For the modest sum of several thousand dollars, you can allegedly transform your dearly…

  • The Critical Fight to Save Hubble and Chandra: Why NASA’s Great Observatories Matter More Than Ever

    The Critical Fight to Save Hubble and Chandra: Why NASA’s Great Observatories Matter More Than Ever

    Recent recommendations from NASA’s Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC) have highlighted a growing concern in the astronomical community: potential budget cuts to the Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory. While NASA faces tough budget decisions, the committee strongly argues that cuts to these observatories should be kept to an absolute minimum. Here’s why this matters…