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Entire known universe recreated in Minecraft by 18-year-old
By Elizabeth Howell published
Christopher Slayton took on a challenge of galactic scale: to recreate the universe in Minecraft, a game that is usually tailored to creators building on a single world.
World Space Week 2022: 'Learning Lunchbox' science kits reach kids across the US
By Elizabeth Howell published
Ohio's Center of Science and Industry launched a 'Learning Lunchbox' initiative to help their community in 2020. 2 years later, it has the attention of NASA and the White House.
Curious Kids: Is it possible to see what is happening in distant solar systems now?
By Jacco van Loon published
If a distant solar system is millions of light years away and so we see it as it was millions of years ago, how can we see what it looks like now? Parul, aged 13, Sri Ganganagar, India
Buzz Lightyear has really flown in space. Here are the videos to prove it.
By Elizabeth Howell published
At 468 days in space, Buzz Lightyear has spent the longest time ever in space on a single mission.
Funko to can NASA astronauts as limited-edition Soda vinyl figures
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA astronauts are finally crossing into "Pop" culture. Funko, the collectibles company best known for its line of Pop! vinyl figures, has revealed its first product depicting a NASA astronaut.
High school student scouring gravitational wave data makes neutron star discovery
By Rahul Rao published
Around the world, astrophysicists are poring over the blips of gravitational waves that ripple through Earth when distant black holes or neutron stars collide. Most don't also attend high school.
Celebrate Pi Day 2022 with these epic NASA math challenges for March 14
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA celebrates the famous mathematical ratio each year on March 14 (3/14), which is meant to represent the 3.14 constant.
Go to infinity and beyond with new Lightyear toys from Mattel
By Alexander Cox published
The famous toy manufacturer is making a new line of toys ahead of the movie's release in July.
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