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Exploring the Cosmos Through Code

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Richard Harris

At just 15 years old, Luciana Ortiz Nolasco has done something that even seasoned developers struggle to accomplish, she’s written an astronomy-focused app that combines education, community, and gamification into one cohesive digital experience. Her project, BreakDownCosmic, earned her a spot among the 2025 Swift Student Challenge winners, a program hosted by App...

Win free telescopes and astronomy gear from ScopeTrader

Thursday, July 18, 2024 by Richard Harris

Calling all astronomy enthusiasts! ScopeTrader is thrilled to unveil our new Rewards Program, designed to make your love for the stars even more rewarding. This innovative program allows you to earn points simply by being an active member of our vibrant community. Whether you're reading articles, liking posts, or engaging in forum discussions, every action you take ...

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Astronomy Picture of the Day

2026-04-04

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From pole to pole our fair planet is captured in this snapshot from space, an evocative image from a window of the Orion spacecraft Integrity. From the spacecraft's perspective the Sun is moving behind Earth's bright limb along the lower right. Africa and the Iberian peninsula are in view on the pale blue planet's surface, while aurorae crown Earth's south and north poles at top right and bottom left. Commander Reid Wiseman took the historic picture on Artemis II mission flight day 2 (April 2), after the completion of the planned translunar injection burn. That burn boosted the spacecraft out of Earth orbit, sending Integrity and crew on a trajectory that will take them around the Moon and back again. That's a journey humans last made over 50 years ago.