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How Old Are You on Mars?
PLANETARY SCIENCE

How Old Are You on Mars? Exploring Planetary Age Calculations

Discover why a Martian year is nearly twice as long as Earth's and how to calculate your surprisingly young age on the Red Planet.

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An astronaut looking at Jupiter
ASTROPHYSICS

What Would You Weigh on Jupiter? Understanding Celestial Weight

Explore the crucial difference between mass and weight, and see how Jupiter's immense gravity would change your place on the scales.

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A beam of light stretching across stars
COSMOLOGY

Light Years Explained: How Far Does Light Travel in a Lifetime?

Grasp the immense scale of a light-year and explore the thousands of stars contained within your own personal cosmic bubble.

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A zoom-out sequence from Earth to a galaxy cluster
COSMIC PERSPECTIVE

Your Place in the Universe: A Beginner’s Guide to Cosmic Perspective

Embark on a journey from your hometown to the edge of the observable universe and discover your true cosmic address.

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A person with a calculator looking up at a starry sky
FUN & LEARNING

From Earth to the Stars: Fun Cosmic Calculations Anyone Can Try

Engage with the cosmos through simple math, from calculating your Martian age to estimating alien civilizations with the Drake Equation.

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Planetary orbits showing different year lengths
PLANETARY SCIENCE

The Science Behind Planetary Age: Why You’re Older on Mercury

A deep dive into Kepler's Laws of orbital mechanics and why your 'age' is a concept relative to your home planet's journey around its star.

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An astronaut floating in space looking back at Earth
SPACE EXPLORATION

How Space Travel Changes Time, Weight, and Perspective

From time dilation and microgravity's effects on the body to the life-altering psychological shift known as the Overview Effect.

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A cosmic collage of strange phenomena like diamond rain and giant stars
FUN & LEARNING

Cosmic Curiosities: Weird and Wonderful Facts About the Universe

Explore a collection of the most bizarre and mind-bending facts about our universe, from diamond rain to a giant cloud of alcohol in space.

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Light from a distant galaxy traveling across spacetime to a telescope
COSMOLOGY

Exploring Light Travel: What It Means to Look Back in Time

Learn why every telescope is a time machine and what it means to see the universe's distant past, from nearby stars to the Big Bang's afterglow.

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A timeline stretching from the Big Bang to a modern human
COSMIC PERSPECTIVE

From Big Bang to You: Connecting Everyday Life to the Cosmos

Discover the profound connections between your daily life and cosmic events, from the origin of your atoms to the stardust in your veins.

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