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Ghost Particles from the Universe: Neutrinos and IceCube: 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
Why I’m writing about this now The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has brought new attention to the remarkable science of high-energy neutrinos and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. The prize recognized Francis Halzen for his contributions… Continue reading
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Receiving My John Locke Institute Commendation Award in London
This week, I travelled to London to receive my Commendation Award from the John Locke Institute for my science and technology essay. The award ceremony took place at Grosvenor House in Mayfair, London. This year, the John Locke Institute welcomed… Continue reading
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Photographing the Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946)
During one of my astrophotography activities, I photographed a distant galaxy known as NGC 6946, or the Fireworks Galaxy. Looking at these images, it is easy to see why this galaxy has such a memorable name. NGC 6946 is a… Continue reading
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The Heliosphere: Our Solar System’s Invisible Bubble
Look closely at the night sky and you might imagine the Solar System as a collection of planets orbiting in empty space. But the Sun reaches much farther than its visible light. Streaming outward from the Sun is a constant… Continue reading
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Black-to-White-Hole Transitions in Quantum Gravity: A Narrative Review of the Rovelli Framework and the Information Paradox
After months of research, writing, and revision, I’m grateful to see my research paper, “Black-to-White-Hole Transitions in Quantum Gravity: A Narrative Review of the Rovelli Framework and the Information Paradox.” published in the American Journal of Student Research (AJSR), Vol.… Continue reading
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Capturing the Dumbbell Nebula: A Glimpse into the Future of Our Sun
One of the things I love most about astronomy is that looking through a telescope is also a way of looking through both space and time. Recently, I photographed the Dumbbell Nebula (Messier 27, or M27) using my Celestron Origin… Continue reading
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Roman, Hubble, and Webb: Three Telescopes, Three Ways of Seeing the Universe
A new eye on the universe has begun its journey. On August 30, 2026, at 7:26 a.m. EDT, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon… Continue reading
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NASA GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS) 2026
I’m excited to share that I have successfully completed the NASA GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS) Basic Course 2026, a 12-week summer training program offered through NASA Ames Research Center. I received my Certificate of Completion on August 28, 2026.… Continue reading
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Under the Milky Way at Dye Creek Preserve
I recently had the opportunity to visit Dye Creek Preserve in Northern California, where I experienced something that is becoming increasingly difficult to find: a truly dark night sky. Away from the bright lights of cities and neighborhoods, the difference… Continue reading
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If Aliens Landed on Earth Tomorrow, What Would They Eat?
Imagine waking up tomorrow to the biggest news in human history: an extraterrestrial spacecraft has landed on Earth. After the first questions, Where did they come from? Why are they here? How do we communicate with them?, we might eventually… Continue reading
