Growing up in a small village in Pakistan, I’d spend summer nights on the roof, staring at the stars with my uncle’s old telescope. One night, he pointed out a bright speck—Jupiter—and told me it was a massive ball of gas, not rock like Earth. That blew my mind and hooked me on the cosmos. … Read more
A few summers ago, I joined a stargazing group in the hills of northern Pakistan, where the Milky Way blazed like a cosmic highway. As we marveled at the stars, our guide dropped a bombshell: most planets in the universe might not orbit stars at all—they’re rogue, drifting alone in the void. That idea stuck … Read more
Staring at a clear night sky, I remember camping in the remote hills of northern Pakistan, where the Milky Way looked like a river of light. My friend pointed at the stars and asked, “How many are out there?” That question, so simple yet profound, sent me down a rabbit hole of cosmic wonder. Estimating … Read more
I’ve always been that guy who drags friends out to dark fields on clear nights, pointing at the stars and wondering if someone’s looking back. A few years ago, during a road trip through the deserts of New Mexico, I stopped at a remote spot and lay on the car hood, staring at the Milky … Read more
I’ll never forget that warm July evening a few years back when I dragged my family out to a dark field away from the city lights. We lay on blankets, necks craned upward, and there it was—the Big Dipper, hanging like a cosmic ladle in the northwest sky. My kids giggled at how it looked … Read more
Picture this: I was about ten years old, sneaking out to the backyard with my dad’s old binoculars. The night sky looked like a velvet blanket sprinkled with diamonds, but one hazy streak caught my eye—the Milky Way. Back then, I had no clue it was our home galaxy, a swirling island of stars in … Read more
I remember as a kid, sprawled out on a dewy lawn during summer nights, staring up at the sky. The stars seemed like distant fireflies, but little did I know they were part of something much bigger—a galaxy. That sense of wonder never left me, and it’s what draws so many of us to astronomy. … Read more
Global financial markets in 2025 are thriving yet volatile, buoyed by strong corporate earnings and technological advancements but challenged by trade tensions and inflationary pressures. The S&P 500 is up 8.1% year-to-date through July, hitting record highs, while global GDP growth holds steady at 3.0%. <grok:render type=”render_inline_citation”>9 Investors are navigating a complex environment with optimism … Read more
When I was a college freshman, I stood at a crossroads, unsure if I wanted to dive into economics, history, or something bigger that tied it all together. That’s when I stumbled across Global Affairs, a degree that felt like a passport to understanding the world’s complexities—from climate agreements to trade wars. A Bachelor’s in … Read more
I’ll never forget the moment our jeep rolled into Gorumara National Park, the air thick with the scent of sal trees and the distant trumpeting of an elephant. West Bengal’s jungles are a world apart, where Royal Bengal tigers prowl mangroves and rhinos graze under Himalayan shadows. With over 30% of the state’s land under … Read more