- 2 September 2017
Every so often asteroids pass by the Earth. Some pass close enough to see with a backyard telescope, while others require the use of special telescopes. What makes this asteroid very special? Read on to learn more about Florence the Asteroid.
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- 26 August 2017
Have you ever experienced a hailstorm? Pebbles of ice loudly hitting the roof of your home or car can seem very unusual. What would you think if instead of ice, diamonds fell from the sky? It may be possible on Neptune. Read on to find out how.
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- 26 August 2017
Are we at the center of our galaxy? How do we know where the center is? Read on to find out more about Harlow Shapely and the size of our galaxy.
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- 18 August 2017
Behind the fiery wall of solar flares the Sun’s core is rotating very fast. How do we know this? Why does it matter? Read on to learn more about the rotation of the Sun’s Core.
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- 18 August 2017
Another star has been found with planets orbiting close to it. This star is very close at 12 light years away. Are the planets habitable? Are they like the Earth? Read on to learn more about the planets around Tau Ceti.
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- 11 August 2017
What happens when a star dies? Does every star leave behind a black hole? Read on to find out what happens when a star dies.
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- 11 August 2017
Can bacteria exist in space? What does zero gravity do to bacteria? Scientists have made some interesting discoveries. Read on to learn more about bacteria in zero gravity.
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- 5 August 2017
Where did all the stars in our galaxy come from? What does the galaxy look like when you can see all the light? Read on to learn more about mapping the light in space.
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- 5 August 2017
Imagine standing very far back from a lighthouse and trying to see a single candle burning in the window. It would be very hard to see right? While looking for planets astronomers discovered something very small. Read on to discover what they found.
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- 29 July 2017
What rules did scientists impose to remove Pluto from the list of Planets in our Solar System? Why is Mercury still on the list? Read on to learn what changes were made and where Pluto went.
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