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The Space Race or War of Words

The current situation between India & Pakistan is quite identical to that of a cold space war between USA and USSR.

How Apollo moon rocks reveal the epic history of the cosmos

Apollo rocks are considered a gateway to a new world of information

Reaching for the Moon

Even as a young child, the moon and the stars never failed to grab Saud’s attention and he would spend hours staring at them from his window.

A 16-inch Telescope installed at ISPA

The Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics (ISPA), University of Karachi, on Monday installed a new 16-inch telescope at ISPA Observatory. The Chairman, Pakistan...

GODDARD’S GREAT REDEMPTION

In 1921, The New York Times discredited a discovery made by the father of modern rocketry, Robert H Goddard. This is a tale of how an innovator was lambasted, shunned and embarrassed … only to be proven right 24 years after his death

Mansoor Ahmad: A Peek into the life and work of Pakistani astrophysicists working at NASA

Mansoor "Moonie" Ahmed, was brought up in Peshawar, Pakistan in the northwest region on the fringe with Afghanistan. He retired from NASA where he...

NEIL ARMSTRONG: One small step back in Time

Neil Armstrong took the small step but giant leap that changed the world and will forever be remembered as a historic moment in human history

What is a Cloud Burst?

Cloud burst, a natural meteorological phenomenon, occurs when a very sudden very heavy rainfall occurs within a very brief time

A look at the Lunar Eclipse around the world

The world witnessed a partial lunar eclipse which began on 16 July 2019 at 23:43 pm (PST) or 8 pm (UTC) and was maximum...

Pakistan needs its own Maryam Mirzakhani

Two years after her death, remembering her makes me wonder why Pakistani students are still lagging behind their counterparts in neighbouring countries, specifically in subjects such as math

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