Atoms

"Here on planet Earth, everything that we see, feel, or interact with is composed of atoms. There are approximately 90 naturally occurring species of atom that we can find on Earth, and approximately 30 more that we can synthesize under laboratory conditions."https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/atom-lost-original-meaning-science/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=swab

Universal Effect

"When you view anything at all in the Universe, you’re not seeing it precisely as it is right now: at the moment you experience seeing it."https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/earth-across-universe/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=swab

NASA'S plans for the future

"For the past 60+ years, the name NASA has been synonymous with humanity’s vision to dream about horizons far beyond the bounds of our terrestrial worries."https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/thousands-nasa-employees-bid-farewell/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=swab

31/ATLAS

"3I/ATLAS will begin its pass by the Red Planet Wednesday and will be closest on Friday — reaching just over 18.5 million miles away, according to the European Space Agency."https://nypost.com/2025/09/30/world-news/manhattan-sized-interstellar-object-3i-atlas-approaches-mars-as-space-agencies-rush-to-make-observations/