Nearly two months ago, we launched the second version of the Cosmos website, with a completely revamped design and user interface.

Because some areas of the website - notably the store locator and new e-storefront require sophisticated software, we’re still working to bring those online. But today, we’re rolling out an update to the new site that fixes some bugs with the interface.

Visually, there isn’t much of a difference with the changes. But a lot has been improved under the hood - what we’ve done is equivalent to rebuilding the engine of the car. You can’t see the engine looking at the exterior of the car, but fine-tuned parts make all the difference in the car’s performance.

There are a few improvements you’ll be able to spot, though. The white space between the left and right sidebars on the front page has been removed. And the sidebars and the main content no longer look jagged on any pages - all the columns are equal height.

The blue starry background is also new; it’s derived from an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and released into the public domain. The stars are real, folks - not created by a graphics program.

More improvements are on the way - stay tuned to the News section for updates.

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