AstroInsightDaily is a Flask-based web application that provides the latest space-related news from multiple sources using the Spaceflight News API. It also features user authentication (signup/login) and a NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) section.
- 📰 Latest Astronomy News – Aggregates space-related articles from Spaceflight News API (No API key required)
- 🔍 Save for Later – Users can save articles for future reading
- 📷 NASA APOD Integration – Displays NASA’s daily astronomy image with descriptions
- 👤 User Authentication – Signup/Login system with user data stored in MongoDB
- ⚡ AJAX for Smooth User Experience – Reduces page reloads by dynamically fetching content
- 🗄️ MongoDB Storage – Saves user accounts and selected articles
- Backend: Python, Flask
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript
- Database: MongoDB
- APIs Used: Spaceflight News API (No API Key Required), NASA APOD API
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/AstroInsightDaily.git -
Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt -
Set up MongoDB or any other database of your choosing for user authentication and saved articles
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Get a NASA API key for APOD integration.
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Run the Flask app:
flask run -
Open in browser:
http://127.0.0.1:5000/