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Astronomer Mike Browdin understands that the immensity of our universe can be intimidating to some people. He gets that people don't think about…
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Dumpster-diving for materials was done out of necessity when sculptor Tom Sachs first started, but now he does it by choice. It's just one way the…
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Richard Garriot de Cayeux is revered for his video game creations. Now, he’s set his sights on getting ordinary citizens into outer space.Richard Garriot…
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A Kansas Citian with a lifelong love for the night sky took up astrophotography when he realized that some of his favorite images of space were captured…
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A team of astronomers led by a UMKC professor have nailed down more particulars about the most distant massive galaxy cluster ever discovered.Galaxy…
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It is an understatement to say that the Apollo 13 mission to the moon did not go as expected. We talk with the mission's flight director about the mindset…
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From the podcast the memory palace, by Nick DiMeo: The Ballad of Captain Dwight, an African-American astronaut who, during JFK's administration, almost…
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In its 25 years in orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope has had a great impact on our ability to visualize the universe. The job of processing the digital…
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Once the sole property of science fiction and our imaginations, the technologies coming out of current space programs at NASA are a case of life imitating…
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At the same time people were taking to the streets and marching for civil rights in the 1960s, a few men were fighting to end racism simply by going to…
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When you were a kid, did you ever dream of becoming an astronaut? Some area students are taking the first steps. Grade-schoolers at Resurrection Catholic…
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For five months, from December 2012 to May 2013, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield served as the commander of the International Space Station.Hadfield…