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Aurora Borealis Explained
Do you know all about the Aurora Borealis? Watch these beautiful lights and learn how the sun is involved in their creation.
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Northern Lights
Learn about the Aurora Borealis! See just what it is and where you can see it!
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What is an asteroid, a planetoid, a meteoroid?
On May 31st, 2013, an asteroid made its closest approach to earth in the next two centuries. But what on earth (or rather, in space) is an asteroid? This article explains what makes a…
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NASA Funding 3D Food Printer Research (The Replicator!?)
The world of 3D printer has expanded from making simple polymer objects to making weapons, and now to printing 3D food for astronauts? NASA is investing over $100,000 in research to c…
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Cool, New Views of Andromeda Galaxy
Have you ever heard of the of Andromeda Galaxy? Learn all about our neighbor and view some amazing pictures!
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Space X Dragon capsule splashes down with ton of space station cargo
With the NASA's space exploration fleet ageing, new hope is now avaliable for other ways of exploring space. Learn about the Space X Dragon!
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Space Shuttle Pictures: NASAs Last Launch a Success
View these amazing pictures of NASA's last space shuttle launch!
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Whoa! Mini-Supernovas Discovered
Read this article and learn how scientists have discovered mini super novas!
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A Planet Made of Diamond, Twice the Size of Earth
Imagine a planet make of diamands! That is just what scientists have found! Learn more by reading this article.
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Home on the moon
Did you know that scientists are working on identifying new moons that could one day support life? Learn what they have found.
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Where cosmic rays are born
Have you heard about cosmic rays? These rays are certainly more science fact then science fiction. Now scientists have even learned about their origin.
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Russian City Hit by Meteor: 1,200 People Hurt
Did you know that a meteor recently hit the earth? Watch this video of a meteor hitting Russia on a normal day.
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Radar reveals traces of monstrous Martian flood millions of years ago
Learn how new evidence suggests that Mars may have had huge floods!
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Beyond NASA: Meet the folks who are planning trips to moon and Mars
Did you know that people are planning trips to the moon and even Mars? Come dive into this article and meet them!
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Steer a spaceship with your brain? Its a thought
Did you know that scientists are working on a way for astronauts to control spaceships with their minds? Learn all about it in this article.
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Why We Need NASA
Read this article from Forbes for one man's opinion on why NASA is vital to the future of the United States.
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Lunar Eclipses for Beginners
You've heard the term lunar eclipse, but what does that really mean? This article lays down the basics.
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Daredevil Makes Free Fall From Space
Have you heard about the man who made a free fall from space? In this article, you can learn more about his record-setting mission!
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NASA Researcher Finds Hidden Portals in Earths Magnetosphere
Did you know that there are magnetic pathways that go straight from the Earth to the sun? In this article, you can learn all about it!
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Polaris Moon Rover to Prospect for Water in $20 Million Prize Attempt
Did you know that water has been found on the moon? In this article, you can learn about how a private company is building a lunar rover to go to the moon and drill for it. You can …
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How to Time Travel
Learn about the relationship between wormholes and time travel in this video from National Geographic.
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Kepler - A Search for Habitable Planets
In this video, you can learn more about Kepler and NASA's search for other worlds.
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Black Hole Destroying a Star
Have you ever wondered who happens to a star caught by a black hole? In this video, you can find out.
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Why are craters round?
Have you ever wondered why so many craters are round? In this article, you can find out!
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How close does a supernova need to be to damage the Earths environment?
What would happen if a nearby star went supernova? In this article, you can find out!
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Could a planetary system survive if its star merged with another, or if its star went supernova?
What would happen if another star tried to join our solar system? Would the Earth survive? In this article, you can find out!
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More Than One Kind of Partner for a Supernova
In this article, learn what scientists have discovered about what can create a supernova!
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The Man in the Moon
In this article, you can read about why it is so important for mankind to send people to Mars.
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New Will.i.am Song Broadcast From Mars
In this article, you can learn about the first ever planet-to-planet music broadcast!
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Mars Curiosity Rover Mission Animation
Find out what big plans are in store for the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity Rover) through this exciting animation. Watch it fly through space, descend onto the surface of the re…
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Mars Rover: Curiosity
Curiosity, the first fully equipped mobile science laboratory ever sent into space successfully landed inside an enormous impact crater Sunday, 8/5 at 10:31 p.m. Pacific time (1:31 a.…
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Scientists Studying Moon Reflected Light Have Discovered Life on Earth
In this article you will learn how scientists 'discovered' life on Earth by looking at the moon!
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New NASA Mission to Investigate How Mars Turned Hostile
Did you know some believe there was once life on Mars? In this article you will find out what NASA is doing to understand why Mars is such a hostile place today.
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Hubbles Science Legacy
Do you know what the Hubble telescope is and why it's important? In this video you will find the answers to these questions and more.
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Apollo 11 Moon Landing
In this video you will watch amazing footage of the first moon landing!
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Crew Ends Trek to Mars, Mock Mission Accomplished
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on a mission to Mars? In this article you will read about how six men lived in conditions just like those necessitated by a mission!
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Oh, the Places We Could Go
Have you ever been to a museum that shows the future instead of the past? In this article you will learn about an exhibit that shows one of the possible futures of space exploration!
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Mars Rover: Opportunity
In this video you will learn all about one of the Mars Rovers and the planet it is exploring!
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Withholding Hubble Space Telescope Data
Did you know that the general public doesn't have real-time access to data from the Hubble telescope? In this article, you will find out why that's a good thing!
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Video: Space Shuttle Endeavour Blasts Toward International Space Station One Last Time
In this article you can read about the last space shuttle mission and its effect on the past few decades of space exploration.
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First-Ever Photos of Space Shuttle Docked at Space Station
In this article you will learn why the first ever photos of the Space Shuttle docked at the International Space Station weren't taken until 2011!
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ISS Could Serve as Base Camp for Future Moon Missions
Now that we have the International Space Station (ISS), what should we do with it? In this article, you will learn about some potential plans for the ISS!
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As Humans Take Leave of Space, Robot Explorers Will Go Farther and Look Closer Than Ever
The age of the space shuttle may be over, but that doesn't mean NASA's mission stopped! In this article you will learn about what NASA's focus is right now.
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Ten Tech Innovations From NASAs Space Shuttle That Trickled Down to Non-Astronauts
Did you know that discoveries made in space often help us improve our daily lives? In this article, you can learn about ten inventions made because of space exploration that you prob…
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China Launches Its First Space Station Module Into Orbit
Did you know that China is beginning to join the US in the space age? In this article you will learn more about China's space exploration accomplishments!
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FYI: What Does Space Smell Like?
Have you ever wondered what space smells like? In this article, you will find out why a stroll in space might smell like a barbecue!
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Ground-Based Laser Cannon Turn Space Debris into Self-Powered Flaming De-Orbiting Rockets
Did you know that there is a huge amount of debris orbiting the Earth? In this article you can read about someone's proposed solution!
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Astronomy Myths: Theres No Gravity in Space
Wait, if there's no gravity in space then why do astronauts float? In this article you will learn the facts behind this myth and more!
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Apollo 13: Houston, We have a Problem
Have you heard of Apollo 13? In this video, you will learn about the moon mission that put the saying, "Failure is not an option" to the test. See how mission control managed to saf…
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The Spacecraft that Keep Going and Going...
In this article you will learn about two spacecraft that are flying to the edges of the Solar System!
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Moon Landing Facts: Apollo 11 at 40
In this article celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, you will learn about how humans came to walk on the moon and whether or not we can again!
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How Many Planets are in Our Solar System?
When were the planets first discovered? How did astronomers decide what were planets and what weren't? Who discovered the asteroid belt? In this video, you can find out the answers…
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Too Weird to be Believed: A New Planet in the Solar System?
What do astronomers do when they find a new object orbiting the sun? How do they determine if it's a planet? This video will provide the answers to these questions and many more.
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Smog on Titan Moon May Hold Ingredients For Life, New Study Says
Do you believe life exists on other planets in our Solar System? If not, could there be life outside of planet Earth someday? Read this article to find out more.
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Gallery: Auroras as They Appeared from Across the Hemisphere
Do you know what causes the phenomenon known as the Northern Lights? You will find the answer to this question and more through the following article and virtual gallery of pictures.
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Astronomy Myths: The Moon has a Dark Side
Is there really a "Dark Side of the Moon"? Discover the answer by reading this article.
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Dwarf Planet Eris Is Icy Double of Pluto
In this article you will learn about Pluto's twin and why it's important to our solar system!
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Earth Escapes Obliteration by Comet
In this article, you will learn about a comet that "almost" hit our planet Earth.
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King of the Ice Dwarfs
Did you know that Pluto used to be a planet? In this article you will learn more about this demoted celestial body.
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Why does Saturn have Rings?
Have you ever wondered why the planet Saturn has rings? In this article, you will explore some of the theories about what Saturn's rings are made of and how they came to be.
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Planet X-treme Weather
Sometimes Earth has extreme weather, but is there anywhere in the Solar System where the weather is better? Read this article to learn more.
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So, what are we REALLY doing about Mars?
Will we ever know more about Mars? In this article you will learn more about NASA's future exploration goals of this planet.
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Pluto
In this article you will learn about former planet Pluto and details about its demotion from our solar system!
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Neptune
In this article, you can find out why Neptune is called the mathematician's planet and more!
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Uranus
Did you know that the moons surrounding Uranus are named after characters from Shakespeare? In this article, you will learn many interesting facts about the third largest planet in…
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Saturn
What do you know about Saturn, the second largest planet in the Solar System? Read this article to learn more about what makes this planet so unique.
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Jupiter
Did you know that Jupiter is the second brightest object in the night sky after the moon? In this article, you will learn more about the largest planet in the solar system.
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Mars
Mars is more than a candy empire. Read more to find out what makes this famous planet so special.
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Earth
You call Earth home, but what else do you know about this planet? In this article, you will learn how Earth fits into the Solar System and what makes it special. …
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Venus
In this article, you will learn about the planet named after the Roman Goddess of Love!
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Mercury
In this article, you will learn about the planet closest to the sun and other interesting facts!
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Planet Viewing
Did you know that sometimes you can see the planets in the night sky without a telescope? In this article, you can learn about the best times for planet viewing!
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Will the Real First Moon Mapper Please Stand Up?
Who mapped the moon first? In this article, you can find out!
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Lunar and Solar Eclipses
Do you want to know why both the sun and the moon have eclipses? Read more to find out!
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Moon Phases
Do you know why the moon is sometimes a full circle, or why sometimes it is not there at all? In this article, you can learn about why the moon has phases and find out what phase the…
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1969 Earth's Moon Map
Do you want to learn more about the moon? Have you ever wondered what it's like to walk on the moon? In this article, you can do the next best thing and explore a detailed online ve…
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Can supernovas hinder the formation of life in galaxies?
In this article, find out how supernovas affect the space around them!
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What is a nova?
Have you heard of a 'supernova'? In this article, you can find out what this actually means!
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How many stars are born and die each day?
Read this article to find out how often stars are born, and how often they die.
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What is at the end of the Universe?
Have you ever wondered what is 'outside' the Universe? In this article, you can find out!
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What is the Universe Expanding Into?
Have you heard that the universe is expanding? Learn more about what's actually happening from "Ask an Astronomer"!
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A New Look at Newtons Second Law Could Explain Away the Existence of Dark Matter
Is dark matter for real? Read one scientist's take on it in this article.
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Astronomers Make Extraordinarily Detailed Map of the Universe's Dark Matter
In this article, you can learn about dark matter and how scientists at NASA are beginning to map its locations.
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How interstellar pile-ups create the huge black holes at the center of galaxies
Huge black holes can often be found at the very center of galaxies--we even think the Milky Way has one! In this article, you can find out how and why they form.
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Galaxy X, an Invisible Satellite Made of Dark Matter, Could be Lurking at the Milky Way's Edge
Did you know that some astronomers think there might be a galaxy made of dark matter only 300 light years from the Milky Way? Learn more in this article!
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Pretty Space Pics: A Skywatcher Captures the Cosmos Blowing a Beautiful Gas Bubble
Learn about what stars can do in this article!
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How Comets In Distant Solar Systems Could Deliver Oceans to Exoplanets
How did the Earth first get water? Can other planets do the same thing? In this article, you can find out!
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The ABCs of Observing
Have you ever wanted to look at the night sky through a telescope? In this article you can do so by finding tips on the easiest and safest way to look through a telescope!
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Learn the Constellations
Do you want to learn more about the stars in the night sky? This article can help you learn to identify all of the different constellations.
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Asteroid Lutetia may have core of hot melted metal
What are asteroids made of? Did some of them almost become planets, but have something get in the way? In this article, you can find out about Asteroid Lutetia, one of the asteroid…
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The Solar System
Do you want to learn more about the solar system? You can use this interactive map to learn about everything from the planets to the sun!
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Close Up, Mercury Is Looking Less Boring
How much do you really know about Mercury? Until recently, scientists didn't know a lot either, and thought the planet was, in a word, boring. Now, they are taking a closer look, an…
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Mars Rover Discovery Elates NASA
In this article, you can learn about the discovery of a rock found by a Mars rover on Mars that suggests the presence of water!
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The Day All Life on Earth Almost Ended
What would happen if a bunch of asteroids hit the Earth? Read one scientist's theory about what might have almost happened in 1883!
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Cosmic Journeys: The Search For Earth-Like Planets
The search for Earth-like planets is reaching a fever-pitch. Does the evidence so far help shed light on the ancient question: Is the galaxy filled with life, or is Earth just a beaut…
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Stars: Life and Death
Did you know that stars are born and die? In this video, you can learn all about the life cycle of a star.
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Going Out with a Bang: The Death of a Massive Star
What happens when stars die? In this video, you can find out!
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What Would Happen If You Fell into a Black Hole?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were ever caught by a black hole? In this video, you can learn all about it!
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Black Hole Caught Killing Star (and Eating it for Lunch)
In this video, you can see what happens to stars that have the misfortune to get caught by the gravity of a black hole.
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Why are Planets Round?
Have you ever wondered why planets are round? In this article, you can find out!
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What is in Space?
When you look into the night sky, you can see stars, sometimes the moon, and if you're lucky, some of the brighter planets. However, in this book from NASA, you can learn about every…
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Cosmic Car Crash
In 2005, NASA intentionally crashed the spacecraft Deep Impact into Comet Tempel 1. In this article, you can find out why!
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Black Holes: Stranger Than Fiction
The concept of black holes has intrigued scientists for hundreds of years. This video narrated by StarDate's Sandy Wood provides an introduction to black holes, explains the different…
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Extrasolar Planets
Do you want to learn about planets found in other solar systems besides our own? In this article, you can find out all about it!
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Meteor Showers
On this chart, you can see the best nights to see meteors in 2012! Picture credit to European Southern Observatory (ESO)
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Search for Other Earths
Do you want to know what scientists are doing to look for other planets like Earth all around the universe? In this article from National Geographic, you can read all about it!
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Milestones in Space Photography
You've seen pictures of space, but where do they come from? In this collection from National Geographic, you can see some of the most magnificent images of space and learn about when…
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Not Such a Stretch to Reach for the Stars
In this article from the New York Times, you can learn about the 100-Year Starship Study, a symposium at which a mix of engineers, scientists, science fiction fans, students and dream…
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Kepler Discovers a Planet with Two Suns
Did you know that scientists have discovered a planet with two suns? Learn all about in this article from NASA!
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