Farther Out, Further In
Author’s Note: The following article reflects my thoughts on how space exploration interweaves with human consciousness, the fragility of Earth and our responsibility to preserve it. Enjoy! In a universe so eerily deserted, I suppose it is natural to hope for neighbours. …
Dark but Not Dead
Silence is not the only resident of darkness. Violent births and deaths of stars are part of its everyday life. …
A Brush with Beauty
Europa has long been awed by enthusiasts and a puzzle to scientists. Residing in an environment where the sun’s rays are only a warm glow, it draws strength from Jupiter—a planet that it rapidly circles in three short days. Tidal forces tug …
Live Once, Die Twice
Seldom does a star get a chance to watch its binary companion die, twice. Enjoy! It had spun itself to death. I look at the pulsar, its tightly packed neutrons now emitting none of the intense magnetic fields I had grown used …
A Graveyard of Planets
Author’s Note – Humanity had set out to find a planet similar to Earth. Instead, we are rapidly uncovering the different ways in which planet formation could go terribly wrong. This story voices my perspective on all such planets. Enjoy! There …
The White Corpse
I knew the end was near. Had known it for a long time, hadn’t I? Instead, I chose to focus on the comfort routine offered, and turned away from the inevitable. I took it one fusion at a time. All day. Everyday. …
The Family Portrait
Author’s Note – This story voices Voyager, the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space. Enjoy! After thirteen years of voyage, it is now time. Four billion miles is a long way from home and the sun’s warmth is rapidly fading into the …
‘We are not alone’ – Hubble
Author’s Note – This story narrates Hubble’s experience as he discovered Milky Way galaxy not to be the only one in our universe. Enjoy! As he strolled towards the observatory, Edwin Powell Hubble gazed at the night sky, searching for the tell-tale …
Unveiling Exoplanets
Author’s Note – This story voices the James Webb Space Telescope as it struggles to fulfill its mission in space. Enjoy! It is a pity, I think, to come all the way up here in space only to be blinded by the …
