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NASA’s Busiest Year in Decades – An Astronomer Sums up the Dizzying Array of Missions in 2022
NASA has been gaining momentum in recent years as investment into space has ramped up in the US. In 2022, missions dealt with the farthest, closest, hottest and coldest …
The World Finally Has Its First ‘Parastronaut’. Can We Expect Anyone To Be Able To Go to Space One Day?
The European Space Agency has recruited the world’s first-ever disabled astronaut. But we’re still a long way from space being accessible to all.
Why It’s Time to Bin the ‘Surprise Party’ Ritual
'We should have the space to contemplate, if needed, instead of worrying about scrubbing spilt beer and clearing crumbs of chips off couches.'
In My Daughter’s Eyes
'My fingertips no longer carry the traces of dead stars / Some of them I've already seen in my daughter's eyes.'
A Ladybug on My Couch
A poem on thoughts inspired by a tiny creature – a creature that is entitled to the space that we label as 'ours'.
Review: A Bengali Novella on the Complexities of Migration
Bitan Chakraborty’s novella 'Redundant', translated by Malati Mukherjee, seeks to find answers through the eyes of migrant workers.
Chandeliers in Our Sky
The poet dedicates this poem to her younger brother and the dreams they forged together as children.
David Bowie: 50 Years On, a Look at ‘Ziggy Stardust’ and the First UN Climate Summit
In June 1972, the first United Nations conference on the human environment coincided with the release of David Bowie’s iconic Ziggy Stardust album. Both still feel disturbingly relevant today
A Childhood Obsession With Space
One of the great things about becoming a stargazer is that you become a faithful and lifelong friend of the sky.