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May 12 2025POLITICS

Colorado's Big Changes: What's New and What's Next?

The state of Colorado wrapped up its 2025 legislative session after 120 days of intense lawmaking. This session saw the passing of hundreds of bills, touching on some of the most contentious political topics around. Many of these bills are now waiting for Governor Jared Polis's final approval to bec

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May 10 2025SCIENCE

Making Moon Science More Affordable and Effective

The moon is back in the spotlight, with new efforts pushing for regular exploration and discovery. These missions, driven by private companies, are all about landing safely and delivering important scientific tools. The goal is to answer big questions about our lunar neighbor. These missions are par

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May 10 2025SCIENCE

Next Giant Leap: Artemis 2 Moon Mission Takes Shape

NASA is making big strides with its Artemis 2 moon mission. The massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is taking shape inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Technicians recently added the rocket's second stage, known as the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stag

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May 02 2025SCIENCE

The Future of Space Exploration: Major Shifts in NASA's Budget

The White House has unveiled a budget proposal for 2026 that could significantly alter NASA's trajectory. This proposal aims to reduce the agency's funding by nearly 25% from the previous year. This cut is a big deal because it could change how NASA operates and what it focuses on. The budget p

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Apr 30 2025SCIENCE

Jupiter's Secrets and Io's Fire Revealed

Jupiter is a giant planet with some of the most extreme weather in our solar system. It has massive cyclones, powerful jet streams, and intense radiation belts. The Juno spacecraft has been exploring Jupiter and its moon Io, providing new insights into these extreme conditions. Juno's latest find

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Apr 28 2025SCIENCE

Curiosity's Mars Drive Captured From Above

On February 28, 2025, a unique photo was snapped of the Curiosity rover. It was moving across the Martian surface. This was a first. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took the picture. It used a special camera called HiRISE. This camera is known for its sharp images of the Red Planet's surface. The ro

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Apr 26 2025SCIENCE

Mars' New Flying Explorer: The Nighthawk's Mission

The Red Planet is about to get a new visitor from Earth. NASA has introduced Nighthawk, a helicopter designed to explore Mars' tricky terrain. This isn't just any helicopter. It's a six-rotor machine packed with advanced tech, ready to tackle the challenges of Mars' eastern region, specifically Noct

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Apr 25 2025SCIENCE

Unexpected Discovery of Super-Earths in Distant Orbits

The universe just got a lot more interesting with the discovery of a new class of super-Earths. These are rocky planets bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. They are not where scientists thought they would be. They are not close to their stars like most super-Earths. Instead, they are muc

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Apr 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

The New Space Race: A Billionaire's Unique Journey

People have been going to space for a long time now. Since the year 2000, there have been 162 missions. These include flights on the Space Shuttle, Russian Soyuz missions, Chinese astronauts' first trips, and even commercial trips on SpaceX's Dragon capsule. There were also privately funded suborbit

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Apr 22 2025SCIENCE

Mars' Rock Stars: Perseverance's Big Find

The Perseverance rover has been on a roll, discovering a treasure trove of Martian rocks and minerals. This has happened at an unprecedented pace, especially after the rover reached a special spot on the planet. This spot is a large depression called Jezero Crater. Billions of years ago, a lake fill

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